Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Costa Rica 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 157.4% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 176.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 271.5% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 186.2% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 150.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 34.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (1,495.22 ₡) |
836.00 ₹ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+234.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (7,177.06 ₡) |
5,015.98 ₹ (30,000.00 ₡) |
+318.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (2,093.31 ₡) |
836.00 ₹ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+138.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.08 ₹ (1,017.20 ₡) |
250.80 ₹ (1,500.00 ₡) |
+47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,794.26 ₡) |
383.70 ₹ (2,294.87 ₡) |
+27.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.12 ₹ (963.62 ₡) |
335.09 ₹ (2,004.14 ₡) |
+108.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.64 ₹ (219.14 ₡) |
182.02 ₹ (1,088.67 ₡) |
+396.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.71 ₹ (87.99 ₡) |
142.17 ₹ (850.29 ₡) |
+866.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.86 ₹ (1,362.82 ₡) |
645.97 ₹ (3,863.46 ₡) |
+183.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.13 ₹ (234.05 ₡) |
242.41 ₹ (1,449.85 ₡) |
+519.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (165.19 ₡) |
94.73 ₹ (566.54 ₡) |
+243.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.09 ₹ (496.95 ₡) |
286.42 ₹ (1,713.06 ₡) |
+244.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.52 ₹ (1,241.17 ₡) |
344.31 ₹ (2,059.25 ₡) |
+65.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.26 ₹ (731.21 ₡) |
354.66 ₹ (2,121.18 ₡) |
+190.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.83 ₹ (1,338.71 ₡) |
508.83 ₹ (3,043.27 ₡) |
+127.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.60 ₹ (500.01 ₡) |
172.24 ₹ (1,030.14 ₡) |
+106.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.48 ₹ (170.34 ₡) |
61.56 ₹ (368.20 ₡) |
+116.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.96 ₹ (250.95 ₡) |
118.15 ₹ (706.62 ₡) |
+181.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.54 ₹ (128.82 ₡) |
113.99 ₹ (681.78 ₡) |
+429.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (97.79 ₡) |
112.24 ₹ (671.27 ₡) |
+586.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (111.85 ₡) |
104.96 ₹ (627.74 ₡) |
+461.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.84 ₹ (274.16 ₡) |
85.17 ₹ (509.37 ₡) |
+85.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (173.35 ₡) |
210.72 ₹ (1,260.31 ₡) |
+627.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (4,186.62 ₡) |
1,337.60 ₹ (8,000.00 ₡) |
+91.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.96 ₹ (950.70 ₡) |
194.52 ₹ (1,163.40 ₡) |
+22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.46 ₹ (1,527.87 ₡) |
232.30 ₹ (1,389.37 ₡) |
-9.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (2,093.31 ₡) |
418.00 ₹ (2,500.00 ₡) |
+19.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (179.43 ₡) |
83.60 ₹ (500.00 ₡) |
+178.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (5,142.78 ₡) |
4,179.99 ₹ (25,000.00 ₡) |
+386.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (478.47 ₡) |
153.82 ₹ (920.00 ₡) |
+92.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (240.63 ₡) |
262.35 ₹ (1,569.11 ₡) |
+552.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (897.13 ₡) |
642.88 ₹ (3,845.00 ₡) |
+328.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.33 ₹ (2,334.54 ₡) |
472.50 ₹ (2,825.94 ₡) |
+21.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (7,177,055.66 ₡) |
3,084,830.47 ₹ (18,450,000.00 ₡) |
+157.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,228.31 ₹ (11,640,157.40 ₡) |
2,952,849.26 ₹ (17,660,636.28 ₡) |
+51.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,503.31 ₹ (20,952.87 ₡) |
7,393.25 ₹ (44,218.12 ₡) |
+111.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.83 ₹ (1,972.67 ₡) |
2,171.36 ₹ (12,986.64 ₡) |
+558.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.05 ₹ (4,121.10 ₡) |
4,570.16 ₹ (27,333.59 ₡) |
+563.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,396.32 ₹ (8,351.22 ₡) |
4,895.85 ₹ (29,281.51 ₡) |
+250.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.70 ₹ (3,897.74 ₡) |
2,428.10 ₹ (14,522.18 ₡) |
+272.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,794.26 ₡) |
752.40 ₹ (4,500.00 ₡) |
+150.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,967.16 ₹ (35,688.87 ₡) |
46,329.35 ₹ (277,090.27 ₡) |
+676.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,489.87 ₹ (935,947.09 ₡) |
844,697.79 ₹ (5,052,035.91 ₡) |
+439.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,213.53 ₹ (13,238.84 ₡) |
6,137.77 ₹ (36,709.29 ₡) |
+177.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,297.93 ₹ (13,743.65 ₡) |
4,641.95 ₹ (27,762.93 ₡) |
+102.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.76 ₹ (23,611.07 ₡) |
10,190.87 ₹ (60,950.37 ₡) |
+158.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.79 ₹ (17,217.67 ₡) |
8,939.24 ₹ (53,464.54 ₡) |
+210.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,890.49 ₹ (95,039.13 ₡) |
65,902.66 ₹ (394,155.88 ₡) |
+314.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.44 ₹ (59,847.32 ₡) |
44,433.08 ₹ (265,748.91 ₡) |
+344.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,901.48 ₹ (220,703.30 ₡) |
122,322.41 ₹ (731,595.62 ₡) |
+231.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,844.56 ₹ (136,630.58 ₡) |
85,524.49 ₹ (511,511.71 ₡) |
+274.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,805.51 ₹ (76,588.21 ₡) |
20,178.85 ₹ (120,687.25 ₡) |
+57.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,927.47 ₹ (41,432.34 ₡) |
11,015.51 ₹ (65,882.45 ₡) |
+59.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,927.91 ₹ (280,670.20 ₡) |
84,730.81 ₹ (506,764.76 ₡) |
+80.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.01 | 10.53 | +16.9 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4397 | 123 |
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