Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Rico and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 17.1% lower than in Puerto Rico (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 16.2% lower than in Puerto Rico
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 12.6% lower than in Puerto Rico
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 12.5% lower than in Puerto Rico
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 14.1% lower than in Puerto Rico
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 53.2% lower than in Puerto Rico
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Restaurants
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $
(7,632.44 ₡)		 9.83 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -34.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(38,162.22 ₡)		 58.96 $
(30,000.00 ₡)		      -21.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(4,579.47 ₡)		 9.83 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +9.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.59 $
(1,317.87 ₡)		 2.95 $
(1,500.00 ₡)		      +13.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(2,035.32 ₡)		 4.50 $
(2,289.73 ₡)		      +12.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.26 $
(1,659.96 ₡)		 3.94 $
(2,006.41 ₡)		      +20.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 $
(806.76 ₡)		 2.14 $
(1,090.08 ₡)		      +35.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.25 $
(633.86 ₡)		 1.67 $
(848.73 ₡)		      +33.9 %
Markets
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.79 $
(3,961.75 ₡)		 7.59 $
(3,863.46 ₡)		      -2.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.81 $
(1,432.28 ₡)		 2.85 $
(1,449.85 ₡)		      +1.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.05 $
(533.05 ₡)		 1.11 $
(566.54 ₡)		      +6.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.06 $
(2,572.30 ₡)		 3.37 $
(1,713.06 ₡)		      -33.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.23 $
(2,153.78 ₡)		 4.05 $
(2,059.25 ₡)		      -4.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.97 $
(2,021.33 ₡)		 4.17 $
(2,121.18 ₡)		      +4.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.10 $
(2,596.49 ₡)		 5.98 $
(3,043.27 ₡)		      +17.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.43 $
(1,238.16 ₡)		 2.02 $
(1,030.14 ₡)		      -16.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.17 $
(597.50 ₡)		 0.72 $
(368.20 ₡)		      -38.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.79 $
(912.24 ₡)		 1.39 $
(706.62 ₡)		      -22.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1,059.41 ₡)		 1.34 $
(681.78 ₡)		      -35.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.45 $
(736.36 ₡)		 1.32 $
(671.27 ₡)		      -8.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $
(636.84 ₡)		 1.23 $
(627.74 ₡)		      -1.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.64 $
(1,341.97 ₡)		 1.00 $
(509.37 ₡)		      -62.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.86 $
(948.57 ₡)		 2.48 $
(1,260.31 ₡)		      +32.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(7,632.44 ₡)		 15.72 $
(8,000.00 ₡)		      +4.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.35 $
(1,197.93 ₡)		 2.29 $
(1,163.40 ₡)		      -2.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 $
(1,694.67 ₡)		 2.73 $
(1,389.37 ₡)		      -18.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(5,597.13 ₡)		 4.91 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -55.3 %
Transportation
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(887.91 ₡)		 0.98 $
(500.00 ₡)		      -43.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $
(20,353.18 ₡)		 49.13 $
(25,000.00 ₡)		      +22.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $
(4,070.64 ₡)		 1.81 $
(920.00 ₡)		      -77.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $
(763.24 ₡)		 3.08 $
(1,569.11 ₡)		      +105.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(20,353.18 ₡)		 7.56 $
(3,845.00 ₡)		      -81.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.69 $
(1,876.10 ₡)		 5.55 $
(2,825.94 ₡)		      +50.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(17,809,036.77 ₡)		 36,259.68 $
(18,450,000.00 ₡)		      +3.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,321.43 $
(13,901,951.81 ₡)		 34,708.35 $
(17,660,636.28 ₡)		      +27.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 303.22 $
(154,285.59 ₡)		 85.97 $
(43,745.81 ₡)		      -71.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.46 $
(36,359.90 ₡)		 25.48 $
(12,964.61 ₡)		      -64.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.21 $
(34,709.09 ₡)		 53.72 $
(27,333.59 ₡)		      -21.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.31 $
(17,459.33 ₡)		 57.55 $
(29,281.51 ₡)		      +67.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.57 $
(17,082.14 ₡)		 28.54 $
(14,522.18 ₡)		      -15.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.00 $
(4,579.47 ₡)		 8.84 $
(4,500.00 ₡)		      -1.7 %
Childcare
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 427.38 $
(217,461.06 ₡)		 544.56 $
(277,090.27 ₡)		      +27.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,610.00 $
(3,872,193.42 ₡)		 9,928.74 $
(5,052,035.91 ₡)		      +30.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.03 $
(24,439.35 ₡)		 72.14 $
(36,709.29 ₡)		      +50.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.33 $
(23,574.92 ₡)		 54.56 $
(27,762.93 ₡)		      +17.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.16 $
(43,839.96 ₡)		 119.79 $
(60,950.37 ₡)		      +39.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.23 $
(51,002.39 ₡)		 105.07 $
(53,464.54 ₡)		      +4.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 877.68 $
(446,591.34 ₡)		 774.63 $
(394,155.88 ₡)		      -11.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 636.13 $
(323,681.57 ₡)		 522.27 $
(265,748.91 ₡)		      -17.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,621.15 $
(824,890.90 ₡)		 1,449.18 $
(737,385.51 ₡)		      -10.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,148.33 $
(584,305.85 ₡)		 998.02 $
(507,821.23 ₡)		      -13.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 294.75 $
(149,975.65 ₡)		 237.19 $
(120,687.25 ₡)		      -19.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 171.91 $
(87,470.75 ₡)		 129.48 $
(65,882.45 ₡)		      -24.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,537.83 $
(1,291,324.25 ₡)		 995.94 $
(506,764.76 ₡)		      -60.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.57 10.53      +89.1 %
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