Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 22.5% higher than in Costa Rica (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 40.6% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 103.9% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 40.4% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 24.6% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 126.7% higher than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 ₡ (13.34 C$) |
9,367.68 ₡ (25.00 C$) |
+87.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (80.06 C$) |
37,470.72 ₡ (100.00 C$) |
+24.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (13.34 C$) |
5,496.95 ₡ (14.67 C$) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ₡ (4.00 C$) |
2,997.66 ₡ (8.00 C$) |
+99.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.00 ₡ (6.67 C$) |
2,997.66 ₡ (8.00 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,821.37 ₡ (4.86 C$) |
1,913.41 ₡ (5.11 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,068.70 ₡ (2.85 C$) |
1,080.94 ₡ (2.88 C$) |
+1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
833.42 ₡ (2.22 C$) |
879.89 ₡ (2.35 C$) |
+5.6 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,659.89 ₡ (9.77 C$) |
4,183.44 ₡ (11.16 C$) |
+14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,287.34 ₡ (3.44 C$) |
1,227.04 ₡ (3.27 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
515.47 ₡ (1.38 C$) |
855.81 ₡ (2.28 C$) |
+66.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,781.03 ₡ (4.75 C$) |
1,776.85 ₡ (4.74 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,938.88 ₡ (5.17 C$) |
2,671.51 ₡ (7.13 C$) |
+37.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,185.11 ₡ (5.83 C$) |
2,838.16 ₡ (7.57 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,011.25 ₡ (8.04 C$) |
3,359.99 ₡ (8.97 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,050.36 ₡ (2.80 C$) |
974.70 ₡ (2.60 C$) |
-7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
382.90 ₡ (1.02 C$) |
331.98 ₡ (0.89 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
655.90 ₡ (1.75 C$) |
884.54 ₡ (2.36 C$) |
+34.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
613.60 ₡ (1.64 C$) |
973.39 ₡ (2.60 C$) |
+58.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
597.75 ₡ (1.60 C$) |
610.22 ₡ (1.63 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
601.36 ₡ (1.60 C$) |
613.25 ₡ (1.64 C$) |
+2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
519.72 ₡ (1.39 C$) |
1,331.78 ₡ (3.55 C$) |
+156.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,224.16 ₡ (3.27 C$) |
930.43 ₡ (2.48 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7,000.00 ₡ (18.68 C$) |
6,744.73 ₡ (18.00 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,147.82 ₡ (3.06 C$) |
1,529.70 ₡ (4.08 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,456.04 ₡ (3.89 C$) |
1,644.26 ₡ (4.39 C$) |
+12.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 ₡ (6.67 C$) |
7,119.44 ₡ (19.00 C$) |
+184.8 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₡ (1.33 C$) |
1,311.48 ₡ (3.50 C$) |
+162.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,739.13 ₡ (58.02 C$) |
39,344.25 ₡ (105.00 C$) |
+81.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
897.50 ₡ (2.40 C$) |
1,686.18 ₡ (4.50 C$) |
+87.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,464.50 ₡ (3.91 C$) |
1,236.22 ₡ (3.30 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,647.50 ₡ (9.73 C$) |
14,613.58 ₡ (39.00 C$) |
+300.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,912.13 ₡ (7.77 C$) |
2,263.85 ₡ (6.04 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,200,000.00 ₡ (43,233.76 C$) |
12,731,800.89 ₡ (33,978.00 C$) |
-21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,438,920.99 ₡ (46,540.13 C$) |
10,422,329.07 ₡ (27,814.60 C$) |
-40.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43,506.29 ₡ (116.11 C$) |
77,376.57 ₡ (206.50 C$) |
+77.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,442.37 ₡ (33.21 C$) |
24,359.27 ₡ (65.01 C$) |
+95.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25,678.68 ₡ (68.53 C$) |
31,866.71 ₡ (85.04 C$) |
+24.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27,961.41 ₡ (74.62 C$) |
21,448.05 ₡ (57.24 C$) |
-23.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16,341.17 ₡ (43.61 C$) |
9,706.35 ₡ (25.90 C$) |
-40.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (10.68 C$) |
5,807.96 ₡ (15.50 C$) |
+45.2 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
246,631.46 ₡ (658.20 C$) |
418,428.96 ₡ (1,116.68 C$) |
+69.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,662,610.31 ₡ (12,443.34 C$) |
6,534,931.99 ₡ (17,440.10 C$) |
+40.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,435.36 ₡ (102.57 C$) |
29,555.37 ₡ (78.88 C$) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,128.39 ₡ (69.73 C$) |
20,806.95 ₡ (55.53 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59,118.21 ₡ (157.77 C$) |
45,202.96 ₡ (120.64 C$) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
51,028.97 ₡ (136.18 C$) |
55,766.20 ₡ (148.83 C$) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
345,888.39 ₡ (923.09 C$) |
718,111.43 ₡ (1,916.46 C$) |
+107.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
247,864.93 ₡ (661.49 C$) |
631,553.92 ₡ (1,685.46 C$) |
+154.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
654,281.36 ₡ (1,746.11 C$) |
1,165,196.20 ₡ (3,109.62 C$) |
+78.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
468,531.27 ₡ (1,250.39 C$) |
985,016.02 ₡ (2,628.76 C$) |
+110.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
96,940.67 ₡ (258.71 C$) |
336,569.85 ₡ (898.22 C$) |
+247.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
63,079.83 ₡ (168.34 C$) |
231,020.56 ₡ (616.54 C$) |
+266.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
461,704.62 ₡ (1,232.17 C$) |
1,470,958.54 ₡ (3,925.62 C$) |
+218.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.86 | 7.00 | -29.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 130 | 4424 |
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