Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 13.4% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 17.1% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 27.9% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 17.0% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 12.9% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 58.8% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(7,512.07 ₡)		 16.64 NZ$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -33.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(37,560.34 ₡)		 99.84 NZ$
(30,000.00 ₡)		      -20.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(4,507.24 ₡)		 16.64 NZ$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +10.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(3,305.31 ₡)		 4.99 NZ$
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -54.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(3,305.31 ₡)		 7.99 NZ$
(2,400.00 ₡)		      -27.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(1,709.86 ₡)		 6.62 NZ$
(1,988.79 ₡)		      +16.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(1,131.57 ₡)		 3.63 NZ$
(1,091.04 ₡)		      -3.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(1,048.94 ₡)		 2.80 NZ$
(842.53 ₡)		      -19.7 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(3,391.05 ₡)		 12.64 NZ$
(3,797.54 ₡)		      +12.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(878.74 ₡)		 4.81 NZ$
(1,446.26 ₡)		      +64.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(419.68 ₡)		 1.80 NZ$
(541.42 ₡)		      +29.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(3,232.24 ₡)		 5.70 NZ$
(1,713.10 ₡)		      -47.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(1,871.00 ₡)		 7.00 NZ$
(2,104.02 ₡)		      +12.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(2,151.66 ₡)		 7.14 NZ$
(2,146.24 ₡)		      -0.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(2,930.59 ₡)		 10.00 NZ$
(3,005.95 ₡)		      +2.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(634.79 ₡)		 3.33 NZ$
(999.75 ₡)		      +57.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(513.90 ₡)		 1.23 NZ$
(369.69 ₡)		      -28.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(690.53 ₡)		 2.43 NZ$
(731.46 ₡)		      +5.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(1,074.31 ₡)		 2.30 NZ$
(691.11 ₡)		      -35.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(473.59 ₡)		 2.25 NZ$
(676.71 ₡)		      +42.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(400.42 ₡)		 2.15 NZ$
(644.87 ₡)		      +61.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(1,176.75 ₡)		 1.68 NZ$
(506.09 ₡)		      -57.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(567.19 ₡)		 4.14 NZ$
(1,243.91 ₡)		      +119.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(4,807.72 ₡)		 26.62 NZ$
(8,000.00 ₡)		      +66.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(1,495.97 ₡)		 3.90 NZ$
(1,173.14 ₡)		      -21.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(1,749.77 ₡)		 4.58 NZ$
(1,377.42 ₡)		      -21.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(12,019.31 ₡)		 8.32 NZ$
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -79.2 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(1,201.93 ₡)		 1.66 NZ$
(500.00 ₡)		      -58.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(53,335.68 ₡)		 83.20 NZ$
(25,000.00 ₡)		      -53.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(1,201.93 ₡)		 3.03 NZ$
(910.00 ₡)		      -24.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(1,644.17 ₡)		 5.36 NZ$
(1,609.34 ₡)		      -2.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(18,028.96 ₡)		 12.80 NZ$
(3,845.00 ₡)		      -78.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(3,191.22 ₡)		 9.43 NZ$
(2,834.06 ₡)		      -11.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(13,521,722.85 ₡)		 60,735.60 NZ$
(18,250,000.00 ₡)		      +35.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(10,821,693.95 ₡)		 59,340.45 NZ$
(17,830,779.67 ₡)		      +64.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(68,459.23 ₡)		 148.44 NZ$
(44,603.35 ₡)		      -34.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(17,459.61 ₡)		 42.95 NZ$
(12,906.65 ₡)		      -26.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.20 NZ$
(25,902.82 ₡)		 91.54 NZ$
(27,505.06 ₡)		      +6.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(18,405.32 ₡)		 95.73 NZ$
(28,766.56 ₡)		      +56.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(7,472.24 ₡)		 50.95 NZ$
(15,308.33 ₡)		      +104.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(6,009.65 ₡)		 13.31 NZ$
(4,000.00 ₡)		      -33.4 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(375,070.20 ₡)		 916.81 NZ$
(275,484.27 ₡)		      -26.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(5,899,045.87 ₡)		 16,202.84 NZ$
(4,868,673.82 ₡)		      -17.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(34,240.88 ₡)		 123.04 NZ$
(36,971.50 ₡)		      +8.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(21,520.29 ₡)		 91.70 NZ$
(27,554.03 ₡)		      +28.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.22 NZ$
(48,143.72 ₡)		 208.60 NZ$
(62,682.14 ₡)		      +30.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.48 NZ$
(59,038.18 ₡)		 179.74 NZ$
(54,009.76 ₡)		      -8.5 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,825.33 NZ$
(548,478.67 ₡)		 1,301.11 NZ$
(390,959.96 ₡)		      -28.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(458,799.01 ₡)		 889.75 NZ$
(267,353.12 ₡)		      -41.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.94 NZ$
(874,086.10 ₡)		 2,447.87 NZ$
(735,543.59 ₡)		      -15.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(754,881.96 ₡)		 1,677.49 NZ$
(504,057.30 ₡)		      -33.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(233,870.46 ₡)		 418.30 NZ$
(125,691.01 ₡)		      -46.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(192,474.47 ₡)		 232.66 NZ$
(69,911.58 ₡)		      -63.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(1,501,530.15 ₡)		 1,708.06 NZ$
(513,241.72 ₡)		      -65.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 10.29      +52.3 %
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