Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Costa Rica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Costa Rica are 29.0% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Costa Rica are 17.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 11.3% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 24.9% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 55.4% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 43.8% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (4,469.21 ₡) |
39.16 zł (5,000.00 ₡) |
+11.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (20,430.70 ₡) |
234.94 zł (30,000.00 ₡) |
+46.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (3,830.76 ₡) |
39.16 zł (5,000.00 ₡) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (1,787.69 ₡) |
11.75 zł (1,500.00 ₡) |
-16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (1,915.38 ₡) |
19.58 zł (2,500.00 ₡) |
+30.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.85 zł (1,641.35 ₡) |
14.26 zł (1,820.97 ₡) |
+10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.26 zł (926.53 ₡) |
8.37 zł (1,068.48 ₡) |
+15.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 zł (737.98 ₡) |
6.53 zł (833.27 ₡) |
+12.9 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 zł (1,829.40 ₡) |
28.66 zł (3,659.50 ₡) |
+100.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.30 zł (549.08 ₡) |
10.08 zł (1,286.98 ₡) |
+134.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.57 zł (328.65 ₡) |
4.04 zł (515.36 ₡) |
+56.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.71 zł (1,495.42 ₡) |
13.94 zł (1,780.51 ₡) |
+19.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.83 zł (2,021.64 ₡) |
15.18 zł (1,938.49 ₡) |
-4.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 zł (1,409.54 ₡) |
17.11 zł (2,184.68 ₡) |
+55.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.99 zł (2,552.50 ₡) |
23.58 zł (3,010.83 ₡) |
+18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (216.28 ₡) |
8.22 zł (1,050.19 ₡) |
+385.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.85 zł (363.42 ₡) |
3.00 zł (382.79 ₡) |
+5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (386.46 ₡) |
5.14 zł (655.75 ₡) |
+69.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.88 zł (623.09 ₡) |
4.80 zł (613.49 ₡) |
-1.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (183.79 ₡) |
4.68 zł (597.65 ₡) |
+225.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 zł (266.64 ₡) |
4.71 zł (601.25 ₡) |
+125.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.69 zł (599.39 ₡) |
4.07 zł (519.65 ₡) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (309.32 ₡) |
9.59 zł (1,224.03 ₡) |
+295.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (3,192.30 ₡) |
54.82 zł (7,000.00 ₡) |
+119.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 zł (523.49 ₡) |
8.99 zł (1,147.68 ₡) |
+119.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.11 zł (780.06 ₡) |
11.40 zł (1,455.84 ₡) |
+86.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.70 zł (2,387.84 ₡) |
19.58 zł (2,500.00 ₡) |
+4.7 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (561.84 ₡) |
3.92 zł (500.00 ₡) |
-11.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (15,195.33 ₡) |
170.25 zł (21,739.13 ₡) |
+43.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1,021.53 ₡) |
7.03 zł (897.50 ₡) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (616.50 ₡) |
11.47 zł (1,464.50 ₡) |
+137.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (5,107.67 ₡) |
28.56 zł (3,647.50 ₡) |
-28.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.98 zł (3,189.21 ₡) |
22.80 zł (2,911.91 ₡) |
-8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (15,909,126.85 ₡) |
126,867.93 zł (16,200,000.00 ₡) |
+1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,700.77 zł (14,007,893.52 ₡) |
136,439.38 zł (17,422,195.97 ₡) |
+24.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,035.68 zł (132,248.48 ₡) |
340.67 zł (43,501.15 ₡) |
-67.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.08 zł (4,479.29 ₡) |
97.43 zł (12,441.34 ₡) |
+177.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.57 zł (7,606.40 ₡) |
201.06 zł (25,673.10 ₡) |
+237.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
134.17 zł (17,131.89 ₡) |
218.94 zł (27,957.30 ₡) |
+63.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
74.13 zł (9,466.15 ₡) |
127.95 zł (16,338.67 ₡) |
+72.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (3,575.37 ₡) |
31.33 zł (4,000.00 ₡) |
+11.9 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,312.46 zł (167,590.78 ₡) |
1,931.07 zł (246,581.37 ₡) |
+47.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,918.03 zł (4,203,364.12 ₡) |
36,495.03 zł (4,660,117.28 ₡) |
+10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
325.36 zł (41,545.63 ₡) |
300.97 zł (38,431.48 ₡) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
159.21 zł (20,330.03 ₡) |
204.58 zł (26,122.67 ₡) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
350.19 zł (44,716.99 ₡) |
462.84 zł (59,101.21 ₡) |
+32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
403.27 zł (51,493.72 ₡) |
399.58 zł (51,022.62 ₡) |
-0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,177.46 zł (405,735.84 ₡) |
2,706.46 zł (345,593.50 ₡) |
-14.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,507.85 zł (320,232.15 ₡) |
1,939.93 zł (247,713.00 ₡) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,301.98 zł (677,019.85 ₡) |
5,120.75 zł (653,878.28 ₡) |
-3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,154.37 zł (530,479.34 ₡) |
3,666.66 zł (468,202.90 ₡) |
-11.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,504.60 zł (192,124.53 ₡) |
758.49 zł (96,852.83 ₡) |
-49.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,077.50 zł (137,587.87 ₡) |
493.61 zł (63,030.14 ₡) |
-54.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,491.61 zł (701,233.94 ₡) |
3,615.06 zł (461,613.78 ₡) |
-34.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.13 | 9.86 | +38.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1669 | 130 |
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