Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Costa Rica Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Costa Rica are 63.4% higher than in Ecuador (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Costa Rica are 68.8% higher than in Ecuador
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 91.2% higher than in Ecuador
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 82.4% higher than in Ecuador
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 63.7% higher than in Ecuador
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 4.5% higher than in Ecuador
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Restaurants
 Ecuador Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.50 $
(1,780.62 ₡)		 9.83 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +180.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35.00 $
(17,806.25 ₡)		 58.97 $
(30,000.00 ₡)		      +68.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $
(3,561.25 ₡)		 9.83 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +40.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 $
(1,017.50 ₡)		 2.95 $
(1,500.00 ₡)		      +47.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $
(1,780.62 ₡)		 4.91 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      +40.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.43 $
(1,235.28 ₡)		 3.54 $
(1,800.34 ₡)		      +45.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.01 $
(513.20 ₡)		 2.07 $
(1,053.97 ₡)		      +105.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.67 $
(342.07 ₡)		 1.63 $
(827.46 ₡)		      +141.9 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 $
(2,099.67 ₡)		 7.21 $
(3,669.93 ₡)		      +74.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.54 $
(785.13 ₡)		 2.50 $
(1,273.81 ₡)		      +62.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.64 $
(327.36 ₡)		 1.01 $
(515.32 ₡)		      +57.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.08 $
(1,056.59 ₡)		 3.46 $
(1,758.69 ₡)		      +66.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.72 $
(1,385.69 ₡)		 3.80 $
(1,931.43 ₡)		      +39.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.69 $
(1,366.21 ₡)		 4.27 $
(2,173.27 ₡)		      +59.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.16 $
(1,609.48 ₡)		 5.87 $
(2,987.20 ₡)		      +85.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.01 $
(514.00 ₡)		 2.02 $
(1,029.73 ₡)		      +100.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.55 $
(280.48 ₡)		 0.74 $
(374.35 ₡)		      +33.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.59 $
(301.75 ₡)		 1.29 $
(655.33 ₡)		      +117.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.59 $
(300.33 ₡)		 1.19 $
(607.93 ₡)		      +102.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.53 $
(268.56 ₡)		 1.17 $
(592.99 ₡)		      +120.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.48 $
(246.01 ₡)		 1.18 $
(600.95 ₡)		      +144.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.70 $
(358.14 ₡)		 1.02 $
(519.44 ₡)		      +45.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 $
(565.71 ₡)		 2.39 $
(1,216.41 ₡)		      +115.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(5,087.50 ₡)		 14.74 $
(7,500.00 ₡)		      +47.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.62 $
(823.77 ₡)		 2.23 $
(1,134.65 ₡)		      +37.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 $
(1,324.22 ₡)		 2.86 $
(1,454.34 ₡)		      +9.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $
(3,052.50 ₡)		 4.91 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -18.1 %
Transportation
 Ecuador Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $
(178.06 ₡)		 0.98 $
(500.00 ₡)		      +180.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $
(10,175.00 ₡)		 41.81 $
(21,269.57 ₡)		      +109.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $
(763.12 ₡)		 1.77 $
(900.00 ₡)		      +17.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $
(1,228.13 ₡)		 2.88 $
(1,464.50 ₡)		      +19.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(5,087.50 ₡)		 7.32 $
(3,725.00 ₡)		      -26.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.48 $
(1,263.17 ₡)		 5.72 $
(2,910.86 ₡)		      +130.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,500.00 $
(10,938,121.95 ₡)		 31,842.76 $
(16,200,000.00 ₡)		      +48.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,245.36 $
(13,861,072.05 ₡)		 34,160.07 $
(17,378,930.84 ₡)		      +25.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Ecuador Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 47.19 $
(24,007.22 ₡)		 85.94 $
(43,719.49 ₡)		      +82.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.62 $
(6,419.49 ₡)		 24.18 $
(12,301.54 ₡)		      +91.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.74 $
(18,184.11 ₡)		 50.71 $
(25,798.90 ₡)		      +41.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Ecuador Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.12 $
(17,867.19 ₡)		 54.93 $
(27,946.15 ₡)		      +56.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.07 $
(8,174.24 ₡)		 32.76 $
(16,665.13 ₡)		      +103.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $
(3,561.25 ₡)		 7.86 $
(4,000.00 ₡)		      +12.3 %
Childcare
 Ecuador Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 227.90 $
(115,945.73 ₡)		 478.41 $
(243,391.05 ₡)		      +109.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,430.91 $
(3,271,724.09 ₡)		 9,323.55 $
(4,743,356.81 ₡)		      +45.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Ecuador Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.79 $
(26,857.26 ₡)		 74.57 $
(37,937.10 ₡)		      +41.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.82 $
(24,326.28 ₡)		 52.02 $
(26,464.28 ₡)		      +8.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.56 $
(51,666.37 ₡)		 116.34 $
(59,186.68 ₡)		      +14.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.00 $
(43,243.74 ₡)		 101.57 $
(51,672.08 ₡)		      +19.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Ecuador Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 360.82 $
(183,567.32 ₡)		 675.07 $
(343,444.20 ₡)		      +87.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 277.18 $
(141,016.21 ₡)		 475.82 $
(242,072.97 ₡)		      +71.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 615.70 $
(313,238.18 ₡)		 1,276.06 $
(649,192.99 ₡)		      +107.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 485.62 $
(247,061.65 ₡)		 898.88 $
(457,302.84 ₡)		      +85.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Ecuador Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 119.81 $
(60,954.83 ₡)		 176.44 $
(89,761.52 ₡)		      +47.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 104.93 $
(53,385.37 ₡)		 119.81 $
(60,951.79 ₡)		      +14.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Ecuador Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 513.89 $
(261,443.87 ₡)		 906.70 $
(461,282.96 ₡)		      +76.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.53 9.86      -6.4 %
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