Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 20.2% higher than in Costa Rica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 31.6% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 71.7% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 29.3% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 19.4% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 115.2% higher than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 ₡ (13.73 C$) |
9,106.75 ₡ (25.00 C$) |
+82.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (82.36 C$) |
36,427.01 ₡ (100.00 C$) |
+21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (13.73 C$) |
5,464.05 ₡ (15.00 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ₡ (4.12 C$) |
2,914.16 ₡ (8.00 C$) |
+94.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,237.95 ₡ (6.14 C$) |
2,914.16 ₡ (8.00 C$) |
+30.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,996.49 ₡ (5.48 C$) |
1,887.17 ₡ (5.18 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,091.18 ₡ (3.00 C$) |
1,049.64 ₡ (2.88 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
850.20 ₡ (2.33 C$) |
850.88 ₡ (2.34 C$) |
+0.1 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,862.92 ₡ (10.60 C$) |
4,241.03 ₡ (11.64 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,449.42 ₡ (3.98 C$) |
1,227.00 ₡ (3.37 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
566.38 ₡ (1.55 C$) |
833.93 ₡ (2.29 C$) |
+47.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,712.35 ₡ (4.70 C$) |
1,757.74 ₡ (4.83 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,058.61 ₡ (5.65 C$) |
2,601.41 ₡ (7.14 C$) |
+26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,120.52 ₡ (5.82 C$) |
2,772.71 ₡ (7.61 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,042.61 ₡ (8.35 C$) |
3,397.31 ₡ (9.33 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,029.92 ₡ (2.83 C$) |
953.33 ₡ (2.62 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
368.01 ₡ (1.01 C$) |
327.63 ₡ (0.90 C$) |
-11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
706.41 ₡ (1.94 C$) |
874.32 ₡ (2.40 C$) |
+23.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
681.63 ₡ (1.87 C$) |
938.14 ₡ (2.58 C$) |
+37.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
671.12 ₡ (1.84 C$) |
607.63 ₡ (1.67 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
627.55 ₡ (1.72 C$) |
604.68 ₡ (1.66 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
509.02 ₡ (1.40 C$) |
1,277.57 ₡ (3.51 C$) |
+151.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,260.31 ₡ (3.46 C$) |
907.65 ₡ (2.49 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 ₡ (21.96 C$) |
6,556.86 ₡ (18.00 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,163.15 ₡ (3.19 C$) |
1,488.36 ₡ (4.09 C$) |
+28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,388.84 ₡ (3.81 C$) |
1,668.13 ₡ (4.58 C$) |
+20.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 ₡ (6.86 C$) |
7,285.40 ₡ (20.00 C$) |
+191.4 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₡ (1.37 C$) |
1,274.95 ₡ (3.50 C$) |
+155.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25,000.00 ₡ (68.63 C$) |
38,211.93 ₡ (104.90 C$) |
+52.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
920.00 ₡ (2.53 C$) |
1,712.07 ₡ (4.70 C$) |
+86.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,569.11 ₡ (4.31 C$) |
1,277.99 ₡ (3.51 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,845.00 ₡ (10.56 C$) |
14,181.03 ₡ (38.93 C$) |
+268.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,825.26 ₡ (7.76 C$) |
2,207.42 ₡ (6.06 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,450,000.00 ₡ (50,649.23 C$) |
12,377,168.44 ₡ (33,978.00 C$) |
-32.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,636,715.89 ₡ (48,416.59 C$) |
10,221,758.03 ₡ (28,060.93 C$) |
-42.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43,735.06 ₡ (120.06 C$) |
75,509.83 ₡ (207.29 C$) |
+72.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,958.73 ₡ (35.57 C$) |
22,726.97 ₡ (62.39 C$) |
+75.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,317.93 ₡ (74.99 C$) |
31,017.04 ₡ (85.15 C$) |
+13.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29,260.41 ₡ (80.33 C$) |
21,354.64 ₡ (58.62 C$) |
-27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14,519.81 ₡ (39.86 C$) |
8,715.63 ₡ (23.93 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,500.00 ₡ (12.35 C$) |
5,646.19 ₡ (15.50 C$) |
+25.5 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
276,936.55 ₡ (760.25 C$) |
401,745.91 ₡ (1,102.88 C$) |
+45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,041,490.19 ₡ (13,839.98 C$) |
5,970,011.15 ₡ (16,388.97 C$) |
+18.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36,703.38 ₡ (100.76 C$) |
27,841.97 ₡ (76.43 C$) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,746.37 ₡ (76.17 C$) |
20,586.22 ₡ (56.51 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60,919.62 ₡ (167.24 C$) |
44,223.72 ₡ (121.40 C$) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
53,426.11 ₡ (146.67 C$) |
53,595.08 ₡ (147.13 C$) |
+0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
393,013.25 ₡ (1,078.91 C$) |
668,866.06 ₡ (1,836.18 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
264,960.19 ₡ (727.37 C$) |
592,942.73 ₡ (1,627.76 C$) |
+123.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
735,423.20 ₡ (2,018.90 C$) |
1,072,505.48 ₡ (2,944.26 C$) |
+45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
506,507.25 ₡ (1,390.47 C$) |
928,753.75 ₡ (2,549.63 C$) |
+83.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
120,472.37 ₡ (330.72 C$) |
314,055.07 ₡ (862.15 C$) |
+160.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
65,725.64 ₡ (180.43 C$) |
219,883.16 ₡ (603.63 C$) |
+234.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
506,197.44 ₡ (1,389.62 C$) |
1,433,154.23 ₡ (3,934.32 C$) |
+183.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.53 | 6.35 | -39.7 % |
| Last update: | 9 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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