Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Spain 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 5.4% lower than in Costa Rica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 1.7% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 26.7% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 6.3% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 16.4% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 89.4% higher than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 ₡ (8.68 €) |
8,064.27 ₡ (14.00 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (52.08 €) |
28,800.97 ₡ (50.00 €) |
-4.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (8.68 €) |
5,184.17 ₡ (9.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ₡ (2.60 €) |
1,728.06 ₡ (3.00 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,400.00 ₡ (4.17 €) |
2,016.07 ₡ (3.50 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,988.69 ₡ (3.45 €) |
1,151.76 ₡ (2.00 €) |
-42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,091.08 ₡ (1.89 €) |
1,244.74 ₡ (2.16 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
842.47 ₡ (1.46 €) |
921.47 ₡ (1.60 €) |
+9.4 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,797.61 ₡ (6.59 €) |
2,268.94 ₡ (3.94 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,446.31 ₡ (2.51 €) |
695.09 ₡ (1.21 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
541.44 ₡ (0.94 €) |
366.76 ₡ (0.64 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,713.17 ₡ (2.97 €) |
1,491.76 ₡ (2.59 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,104.07 ₡ (3.65 €) |
3,173.75 ₡ (5.51 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,146.29 ₡ (3.73 €) |
1,898.53 ₡ (3.30 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,005.95 ₡ (5.22 €) |
3,554.09 ₡ (6.17 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
999.75 ₡ (1.74 €) |
547.34 ₡ (0.95 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
369.71 ₡ (0.64 €) |
450.28 ₡ (0.78 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
731.47 ₡ (1.27 €) |
461.71 ₡ (0.80 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
691.12 ₡ (1.20 €) |
578.48 ₡ (1.00 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
676.72 ₡ (1.17 €) |
402.20 ₡ (0.70 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
644.89 ₡ (1.12 €) |
428.65 ₡ (0.74 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.13 ₡ (0.88 €) |
646.42 ₡ (1.12 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,243.91 ₡ (2.16 €) |
382.57 ₡ (0.66 €) |
-69.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 ₡ (13.89 €) |
2,880.10 ₡ (5.00 €) |
-64.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,173.17 ₡ (2.04 €) |
632.31 ₡ (1.10 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,377.45 ₡ (2.39 €) |
1,037.47 ₡ (1.80 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 ₡ (4.34 €) |
3,168.11 ₡ (5.50 €) |
+26.7 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₡ (0.87 €) |
864.03 ₡ (1.50 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25,000.00 ₡ (43.40 €) |
17,280.58 ₡ (30.00 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
910.00 ₡ (1.58 €) |
2,131.27 ₡ (3.70 €) |
+134.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₡ (2.79 €) |
1,205.12 ₡ (2.09 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,845.00 ₡ (6.68 €) |
13,248.45 ₡ (23.00 €) |
+244.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,834.15 ₡ (4.92 €) |
3,375.93 ₡ (5.86 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,250,000.00 ₡ (31,682.96 €) |
19,218,885.73 ₡ (33,365.00 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,833,891.88 ₡ (30,960.58 €) |
15,447,196.69 ₡ (26,817.15 €) |
-13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44,605.82 ₡ (77.44 €) |
75,030.55 ₡ (130.26 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,907.28 ₡ (22.41 €) |
10,095.48 ₡ (17.53 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,506.85 ₡ (47.75 €) |
17,028.39 ₡ (29.56 €) |
-38.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28,769.37 ₡ (49.95 €) |
23,060.45 ₡ (40.03 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,308.33 ₡ (26.58 €) |
7,868.12 ₡ (13.66 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (6.94 €) |
4,608.15 ₡ (8.00 €) |
+15.2 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
275,494.79 ₡ (478.27 €) |
253,248.66 ₡ (439.65 €) |
-8.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,869,922.10 ₡ (8,454.44 €) |
4,932,595.11 ₡ (8,563.25 €) |
+1.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36,972.30 ₡ (64.19 €) |
42,954.59 ₡ (74.57 €) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,556.18 ₡ (47.84 €) |
18,148.97 ₡ (31.51 €) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62,686.41 ₡ (108.83 €) |
44,810.10 ₡ (77.79 €) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
54,014.98 ₡ (93.77 €) |
52,644.41 ₡ (91.39 €) |
-2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
391,040.57 ₡ (678.87 €) |
532,812.72 ₡ (924.99 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
267,374.92 ₡ (464.18 €) |
411,581.31 ₡ (714.53 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
735,782.86 ₡ (1,277.36 €) |
842,871.63 ₡ (1,463.27 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
504,214.74 ₡ (875.34 €) |
617,387.93 ₡ (1,071.82 €) |
+22.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
125,739.26 ₡ (218.29 €) |
194,849.71 ₡ (338.27 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
69,929.55 ₡ (121.40 €) |
123,003.55 ₡ (213.54 €) |
+75.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,191.12 ₡ (890.93 €) |
988,249.04 ₡ (1,715.65 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.29 | 3.52 | -65.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 115 | 1668 |
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