Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 20.1% higher than in Costa Rica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 31.7% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 72.7% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 29.1% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 19.5% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 112.5% higher than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 ₡ (13.72 C$) |
9,112.24 ₡ (25.00 C$) |
+82.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (82.31 C$) |
36,448.94 ₡ (100.00 C$) |
+21.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (13.72 C$) |
5,467.34 ₡ (15.00 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ₡ (4.12 C$) |
2,915.92 ₡ (8.00 C$) |
+94.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,400.00 ₡ (6.58 C$) |
2,915.92 ₡ (8.00 C$) |
+21.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,988.68 ₡ (5.46 C$) |
1,890.95 ₡ (5.19 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,091.08 ₡ (2.99 C$) |
1,054.75 ₡ (2.89 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
842.47 ₡ (2.31 C$) |
853.16 ₡ (2.34 C$) |
+1.3 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,797.61 ₡ (10.42 C$) |
4,257.69 ₡ (11.68 C$) |
+12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,446.31 ₡ (3.97 C$) |
1,227.40 ₡ (3.37 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
541.44 ₡ (1.49 C$) |
835.28 ₡ (2.29 C$) |
+54.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,713.17 ₡ (4.70 C$) |
1,761.28 ₡ (4.83 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,104.07 ₡ (5.77 C$) |
2,586.76 ₡ (7.10 C$) |
+22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,146.29 ₡ (5.89 C$) |
2,772.14 ₡ (7.61 C$) |
+29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,005.95 ₡ (8.25 C$) |
3,396.78 ₡ (9.32 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
999.75 ₡ (2.74 C$) |
950.78 ₡ (2.61 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
369.71 ₡ (1.01 C$) |
327.69 ₡ (0.90 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
731.47 ₡ (2.01 C$) |
875.49 ₡ (2.40 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
691.12 ₡ (1.90 C$) |
940.86 ₡ (2.58 C$) |
+36.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
676.72 ₡ (1.86 C$) |
610.24 ₡ (1.67 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
644.89 ₡ (1.77 C$) |
607.36 ₡ (1.67 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.13 ₡ (1.39 C$) |
1,280.40 ₡ (3.51 C$) |
+153.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,243.91 ₡ (3.41 C$) |
910.82 ₡ (2.50 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 ₡ (21.95 C$) |
6,560.81 ₡ (18.00 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,173.17 ₡ (3.22 C$) |
1,487.24 ₡ (4.08 C$) |
+26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,377.45 ₡ (3.78 C$) |
1,663.02 ₡ (4.56 C$) |
+20.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 ₡ (6.86 C$) |
7,289.79 ₡ (20.00 C$) |
+191.6 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₡ (1.37 C$) |
1,275.71 ₡ (3.50 C$) |
+155.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25,000.00 ₡ (68.59 C$) |
38,635.88 ₡ (106.00 C$) |
+54.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
910.00 ₡ (2.50 C$) |
1,658.43 ₡ (4.55 C$) |
+82.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₡ (4.42 C$) |
1,278.76 ₡ (3.51 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,845.00 ₡ (10.55 C$) |
14,189.57 ₡ (38.93 C$) |
+269.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,834.15 ₡ (7.78 C$) |
2,214.31 ₡ (6.08 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,250,000.00 ₡ (50,070.04 C$) |
12,384,620.85 ₡ (33,978.00 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,833,891.88 ₡ (48,928.42 C$) |
10,225,913.99 ₡ (28,055.45 C$) |
-42.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44,605.82 ₡ (122.38 C$) |
74,797.78 ₡ (205.21 C$) |
+67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,907.28 ₡ (35.41 C$) |
22,831.40 ₡ (62.64 C$) |
+76.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,506.85 ₡ (75.47 C$) |
30,876.60 ₡ (84.71 C$) |
+12.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28,769.37 ₡ (78.93 C$) |
21,424.07 ₡ (58.78 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,308.33 ₡ (42.00 C$) |
8,807.70 ₡ (24.16 C$) |
-42.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (10.97 C$) |
5,740.71 ₡ (15.75 C$) |
+43.5 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
275,494.79 ₡ (755.84 C$) |
406,897.17 ₡ (1,116.35 C$) |
+47.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,869,922.10 ₡ (13,360.94 C$) |
6,032,747.49 ₡ (16,551.23 C$) |
+23.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36,972.30 ₡ (101.44 C$) |
27,959.74 ₡ (76.71 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,556.18 ₡ (75.60 C$) |
20,770.43 ₡ (56.99 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62,686.41 ₡ (171.98 C$) |
44,343.99 ₡ (121.66 C$) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
54,014.98 ₡ (148.19 C$) |
53,924.02 ₡ (147.94 C$) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
391,038.22 ₡ (1,072.84 C$) |
672,326.70 ₡ (1,844.57 C$) |
+71.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
267,389.89 ₡ (733.60 C$) |
598,868.48 ₡ (1,643.03 C$) |
+124.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
735,782.86 ₡ (2,018.67 C$) |
1,075,646.10 ₡ (2,951.10 C$) |
+46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
504,214.74 ₡ (1,383.35 C$) |
931,376.64 ₡ (2,555.29 C$) |
+84.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
125,739.41 ₡ (344.97 C$) |
313,411.90 ₡ (859.87 C$) |
+149.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
69,929.55 ₡ (191.86 C$) |
219,310.38 ₡ (601.69 C$) |
+213.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,191.12 ₡ (1,407.97 C$) |
1,435,906.79 ₡ (3,939.50 C$) |
+179.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.29 | 6.36 | -38.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 115 | 3814 |
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