Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Rico and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 15.8% lower than in Puerto Rico (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 13.6% lower than in Puerto Rico
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 5.4% lower than in Puerto Rico
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 12.4% lower than in Puerto Rico
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 13.3% lower than in Puerto Rico
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 54.4% lower than in Puerto Rico
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Restaurants
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $
(7,578.82 ₡)		 9.90 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -34.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(37,894.09 ₡)		 59.38 $
(30,000.00 ₡)		      -20.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.15 $
(4,623.08 ₡)		 9.90 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +8.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.59 $
(1,308.61 ₡)		 2.97 $
(1,500.00 ₡)		      +14.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(2,021.02 ₡)		 4.43 $
(2,236.82 ₡)		      +10.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.31 $
(1,670.66 ₡)		 3.92 $
(1,979.96 ₡)		      +18.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 $
(783.89 ₡)		 2.16 $
(1,089.02 ₡)		      +38.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.25 $
(631.85 ₡)		 1.70 $
(859.05 ₡)		      +36.0 %
Markets
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.85 $
(3,967.53 ₡)		 7.74 $
(3,910.24 ₡)		      -1.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.77 $
(1,400.88 ₡)		 2.84 $
(1,433.50 ₡)		      +2.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 $
(550.08 ₡)		 1.09 $
(551.96 ₡)		      +0.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.33 $
(2,695.37 ₡)		 3.35 $
(1,693.52 ₡)		      -37.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.57 $
(2,307.80 ₡)		 4.15 $
(2,099.20 ₡)		      -9.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.01 $
(2,024.77 ₡)		 4.21 $
(2,129.37 ₡)		      +5.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.92 $
(2,485.30 ₡)		 5.91 $
(2,983.60 ₡)		      +20.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.26 $
(1,142.79 ₡)		 2.00 $
(1,012.74 ₡)		      -11.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.18 $
(596.25 ₡)		 0.69 $
(350.38 ₡)		      -41.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.79 $
(906.67 ₡)		 1.51 $
(762.69 ₡)		      -15.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.95 $
(983.03 ₡)		 1.36 $
(689.51 ₡)		      -29.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(717.65 ₡)		 1.33 $
(673.54 ₡)		      -6.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 $
(603.65 ₡)		 1.23 $
(619.96 ₡)		      +2.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.71 $
(1,368.65 ₡)		 1.00 $
(502.74 ₡)		      -63.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $
(908.90 ₡)		 2.44 $
(1,231.76 ₡)		      +35.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(7,578.82 ₡)		 15.83 $
(8,000.00 ₡)		      +5.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.26 $
(1,140.60 ₡)		 2.35 $
(1,186.47 ₡)		      +4.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 $
(1,687.04 ₡)		 2.77 $
(1,401.19 ₡)		      -16.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.50 $
(5,810.43 ₡)		 4.95 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -57.0 %
Transportation
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
(757.88 ₡)		 0.99 $
(500.00 ₡)		      -34.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $
(20,210.18 ₡)		 57.99 $
(29,300.00 ₡)		      +45.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 $
(3,031.53 ₡)		 1.84 $
(927.50 ₡)		      -69.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.05 $
(530.52 ₡)		 3.19 $
(1,609.34 ₡)		      +203.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.50 $
(13,894.50 ₡)		 7.61 $
(3,845.00 ₡)		      -72.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.67 $
(1,853.13 ₡)		 5.55 $
(2,804.13 ₡)		      +51.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(17,683,909.74 ₡)		 36,070.93 $
(18,225,000.00 ₡)		      +3.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,708.33 $
(13,999,761.46 ₡)		 35,200.31 $
(17,785,119.69 ₡)		      +27.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 307.34 $
(155,286.79 ₡)		 85.67 $
(43,286.76 ₡)		      -72.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.42 $
(35,075.04 ₡)		 27.20 $
(13,745.38 ₡)		      -60.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.27 $
(34,492.95 ₡)		 53.33 $
(26,946.84 ₡)		      -21.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.54 $
(17,451.49 ₡)		 56.47 $
(28,530.97 ₡)		      +63.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.57 $
(16,962.12 ₡)		 28.10 $
(14,196.61 ₡)		      -16.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.38 $
(4,736.76 ₡)		 8.91 $
(4,500.00 ₡)		      -5.0 %
Childcare
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 427.38 $
(215,933.17 ₡)		 540.45 $
(273,065.94 ₡)		      +26.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,610.00 $
(3,844,987.23 ₡)		 9,974.72 $
(5,039,773.27 ₡)		      +31.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.51 $
(25,012.78 ₡)		 73.15 $
(36,961.54 ₡)		      +47.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.42 $
(24,462.32 ₡)		 53.15 $
(26,853.43 ₡)		      +9.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.17 $
(44,546.89 ₡)		 117.46 $
(59,346.58 ₡)		      +33.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.43 $
(51,246.89 ₡)		 99.40 $
(50,220.00 ₡)		      -2.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 781.53 $
(394,871.41 ₡)		 800.61 $
(404,510.70 ₡)		      +2.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 590.62 $
(298,415.77 ₡)		 548.19 $
(276,973.42 ₡)		      -7.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,534.00 $
(775,060.30 ₡)		 1,466.23 $
(740,820.68 ₡)		      -4.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,144.64 $
(578,335.85 ₡)		 1,016.29 $
(513,485.14 ₡)		      -11.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 279.71 $
(141,325.02 ₡)		 234.92 $
(118,694.05 ₡)		      -16.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 171.91 $
(86,856.17 ₡)		 129.49 $
(65,424.09 ₡)		      -24.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,560.74 $
(1,293,824.71 ₡)		 1,008.74 $
(509,671.41 ₡)		      -60.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.68 10.56      +85.7 %
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