Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 60.2% lower than in Costa Rica (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 61.5% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in India are 66.2% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 65.9% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 58.7% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 78.0% higher than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 ₡ (817.97 ₹) |
1,528.17 ₡ (250.00 ₹) |
-69.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (4,907.83 ₹) |
7,335.22 ₡ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-75.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (817.97 ₹) |
2,139.44 ₡ (350.00 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ₡ (245.39 ₹) |
978.03 ₡ (160.00 ₹) |
-34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.00 ₡ (408.99 ₹) |
1,833.80 ₡ (300.00 ₹) |
-26.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,820.26 ₡ (297.78 ₹) |
969.78 ₡ (158.65 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,068.08 ₡ (174.73 ₹) |
220.16 ₡ (36.02 ₹) |
-79.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
833.05 ₡ (136.28 ₹) |
94.28 ₡ (15.42 ₹) |
-88.7 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,658.80 ₡ (598.56 ₹) |
1,349.94 ₡ (220.84 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,286.33 ₡ (210.44 ₹) |
229.46 ₡ (37.54 ₹) |
-82.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
515.17 ₡ (84.28 ₹) |
163.28 ₡ (26.71 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,779.57 ₡ (291.13 ₹) |
489.10 ₡ (80.01 ₹) |
-72.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,937.79 ₡ (317.01 ₹) |
1,236.63 ₡ (202.31 ₹) |
-36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,183.92 ₡ (357.28 ₹) |
730.75 ₡ (119.55 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,010.07 ₡ (492.43 ₹) |
1,338.73 ₡ (219.01 ₹) |
-55.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,049.89 ₡ (171.76 ₹) |
494.17 ₡ (80.84 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
382.59 ₡ (62.59 ₹) |
170.97 ₡ (27.97 ₹) |
-55.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
655.47 ₡ (107.23 ₹) |
255.02 ₡ (41.72 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
613.29 ₡ (100.33 ₹) |
119.65 ₡ (19.57 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
597.47 ₡ (97.74 ₹) |
84.03 ₡ (13.75 ₹) |
-85.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
601.05 ₡ (98.33 ₹) |
93.85 ₡ (15.35 ₹) |
-84.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
519.51 ₡ (84.99 ₹) |
283.97 ₡ (46.46 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,223.80 ₡ (200.21 ₹) |
177.42 ₡ (29.03 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7,000.00 ₡ (1,145.16 ₹) |
4,584.51 ₡ (750.00 ₹) |
-34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,147.44 ₡ (187.72 ₹) |
966.79 ₡ (158.16 ₹) |
-15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,455.49 ₡ (238.11 ₹) |
1,579.33 ₡ (258.37 ₹) |
+8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 ₡ (408.99 ₹) |
2,139.44 ₡ (350.00 ₹) |
-14.4 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₡ (81.80 ₹) |
183.38 ₡ (30.00 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21,739.13 ₡ (3,556.40 ₹) |
6,112.68 ₡ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
897.50 ₡ (146.83 ₹) |
412.61 ₡ (67.50 ₹) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,464.50 ₡ (239.58 ₹) |
245.94 ₡ (40.23 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,647.50 ₡ (596.71 ₹) |
611.27 ₡ (100.00 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,911.54 ₡ (476.31 ₹) |
2,410.89 ₡ (394.41 ₹) |
-17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,200,000.00 ₡ (2,650,228.54 ₹) |
7,335,216.46 ₡ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,397,767.52 ₡ (2,846,176.54 ₹) |
11,680,697.80 ₡ (1,910,896.21 ₹) |
-32.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43,491.97 ₡ (7,115.04 ₹) |
21,346.76 ₡ (3,492.21 ₹) |
-50.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,439.48 ₡ (2,035.03 ₹) |
1,918.82 ₡ (313.91 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25,663.13 ₡ (4,198.34 ₹) |
4,263.92 ₡ (697.55 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27,949.95 ₡ (4,572.45 ₹) |
8,844.48 ₡ (1,446.91 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16,334.19 ₡ (2,672.18 ₹) |
3,926.20 ₡ (642.30 ₹) |
-76.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (654.38 ₹) |
1,833.80 ₡ (300.00 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
246,491.87 ₡ (40,324.68 ₹) |
38,897.71 ₡ (6,363.45 ₹) |
-84.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,655,662.84 ₡ (761,640.16 ₹) |
931,090.81 ₡ (152,321.20 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,424.55 ₡ (6,286.04 ₹) |
13,581.04 ₡ (2,221.78 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,112.44 ₡ (4,271.85 ₹) |
14,188.78 ₡ (2,321.21 ₹) |
-45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59,070.83 ₡ (9,663.65 ₹) |
23,114.43 ₡ (3,781.39 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
51,011.28 ₡ (8,345.16 ₹) |
17,030.73 ₡ (2,786.13 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
345,105.06 ₡ (56,457.24 ₹) |
105,657.62 ₡ (17,284.99 ₹) |
-69.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
247,455.92 ₡ (40,482.39 ₹) |
66,859.59 ₡ (10,937.85 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
653,158.08 ₡ (106,852.97 ₹) |
250,591.73 ₡ (40,995.39 ₹) |
-61.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
467,616.19 ₡ (76,499.37 ₹) |
155,970.47 ₡ (25,515.89 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
96,737.30 ₡ (15,825.68 ₹) |
92,258.20 ₡ (15,092.92 ₹) |
-4.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
62,959.10 ₡ (10,299.75 ₹) |
50,630.89 ₡ (8,282.93 ₹) |
-19.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
461,406.75 ₡ (75,483.54 ₹) |
315,755.23 ₡ (51,655.77 ₹) |
-31.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.86 | 8.88 | -9.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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