Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Costa Rica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Costa Rica are 150.0% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Costa Rica are 158.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 194.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 191.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 140.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 44.1% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (1,535.85 ₡) |
813.88 ₹ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+225.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (7,372.08 ₡) |
4,883.29 ₹ (30,000.00 ₡) |
+306.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (2,150.19 ₡) |
813.88 ₹ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+132.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (982.94 ₡) |
244.16 ₹ (1,500.00 ₡) |
+52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,843.02 ₡) |
406.94 ₹ (2,500.00 ₡) |
+35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.19 ₹ (971.83 ₡) |
295.63 ₹ (1,816.15 ₡) |
+86.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.97 ₹ (221.01 ₡) |
173.76 ₹ (1,067.45 ₡) |
+383.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.33 ₹ (94.20 ₡) |
136.08 ₹ (835.99 ₡) |
+787.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
221.16 ₹ (1,358.70 ₡) |
595.70 ₹ (3,659.61 ₡) |
+169.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.61 ₹ (231.03 ₡) |
209.51 ₹ (1,287.08 ₡) |
+457.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.79 ₹ (164.55 ₡) |
83.89 ₹ (515.39 ₡) |
+213.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.25 ₹ (493.04 ₡) |
289.85 ₹ (1,780.66 ₡) |
+261.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.74 ₹ (1,245.50 ₡) |
315.56 ₹ (1,938.60 ₡) |
+55.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.74 ₹ (735.62 ₡) |
355.63 ₹ (2,184.80 ₡) |
+197.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
220.10 ₹ (1,352.17 ₡) |
490.11 ₹ (3,010.95 ₡) |
+122.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.38 ₹ (499.95 ₡) |
170.95 ₹ (1,050.24 ₡) |
+110.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.09 ₹ (172.55 ₡) |
62.31 ₹ (382.82 ₡) |
+121.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.05 ₹ (258.32 ₡) |
106.75 ₹ (655.79 ₡) |
+153.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.40 ₹ (119.18 ₡) |
99.87 ₹ (613.52 ₡) |
+414.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.79 ₹ (84.73 ₡) |
97.29 ₹ (597.68 ₡) |
+605.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.35 ₹ (94.32 ₡) |
97.87 ₹ (601.28 ₡) |
+537.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.72 ₹ (287.04 ₡) |
84.59 ₹ (519.67 ₡) |
+81.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.02 ₹ (178.31 ₡) |
199.25 ₹ (1,224.07 ₡) |
+586.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (4,607.55 ₡) |
1,139.43 ₹ (7,000.00 ₡) |
+51.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.45 ₹ (973.39 ₡) |
186.82 ₹ (1,147.72 ₡) |
+17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
258.55 ₹ (1,588.39 ₡) |
236.99 ₹ (1,455.90 ₡) |
-8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (2,150.19 ₡) |
406.94 ₹ (2,500.00 ₡) |
+16.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (184.30 ₡) |
81.39 ₹ (500.00 ₡) |
+171.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (6,143.40 ₡) |
3,538.61 ₹ (21,739.13 ₡) |
+253.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 ₹ (399.32 ₡) |
146.09 ₹ (897.50 ₡) |
+124.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (247.17 ₡) |
238.39 ₹ (1,464.50 ₡) |
+492.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (614.34 ₡) |
593.73 ₹ (3,647.50 ₡) |
+493.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.25 ₹ (2,422.05 ₡) |
474.00 ₹ (2,911.98 ₡) |
+20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (7,372,083.43 ₡) |
2,636,975.04 ₹ (16,200,000.00 ₡) |
+119.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,912,511.31 ₹ (11,749,327.48 ₡) |
2,838,921.74 ₹ (17,440,639.96 ₡) |
+48.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,472.44 ₹ (21,332.58 ₡) |
7,081.19 ₹ (43,502.60 ₡) |
+103.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
315.15 ₹ (1,936.08 ₡) |
2,025.20 ₹ (12,441.63 ₡) |
+542.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.17 ₹ (4,283.02 ₡) |
4,179.23 ₹ (25,674.67 ₡) |
+499.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,447.17 ₹ (8,890.55 ₡) |
4,550.97 ₹ (27,958.46 ₡) |
+214.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
637.00 ₹ (3,913.34 ₡) |
2,659.66 ₹ (16,339.37 ₡) |
+317.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,843.02 ₡) |
651.10 ₹ (4,000.00 ₡) |
+117.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,379.77 ₹ (39,193.48 ₡) |
40,139.89 ₹ (246,595.49 ₡) |
+529.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,035.39 ₹ (946,301.45 ₡) |
758,670.73 ₹ (4,660,819.92 ₡) |
+392.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.26 ₹ (13,658.36 ₡) |
6,255.91 ₹ (38,432.58 ₡) |
+181.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,310.14 ₹ (14,192.10 ₡) |
4,252.41 ₹ (26,124.28 ₡) |
+84.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,785.47 ₹ (23,255.66 ₡) |
9,621.05 ₹ (59,106.00 ₡) |
+154.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,787.63 ₹ (17,125.51 ₡) |
8,305.56 ₹ (51,024.41 ₡) |
+197.9 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,337.97 ₹ (106,514.16 ₡) |
56,286.21 ₹ (345,788.89 ₡) |
+224.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,798.20 ₹ (66,337.68 ₡) |
40,334.71 ₹ (247,792.35 ₡) |
+273.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,105.08 ₹ (252,525.06 ₡) |
106,454.34 ₹ (653,991.89 ₡) |
+159.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,552.23 ₹ (156,977.65 ₡) |
76,227.37 ₹ (468,295.45 ₡) |
+198.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,983.66 ₹ (92,050.63 ₡) |
15,786.34 ₹ (96,981.84 ₡) |
+5.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,318.04 ₹ (51,101.08 ₡) |
10,269.36 ₹ (63,088.82 ₡) |
+23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,012.13 ₹ (319,531.50 ₡) |
75,178.14 ₹ (461,849.63 ₡) |
+44.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 9.86 | +10.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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