Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Costa Rica Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Costa Rica are 24.5% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Costa Rica are 37.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 60.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 34.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 23.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 68.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(10,195.03 ₡)		 9.81 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -51.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(38,231.38 ₡)		 58.85 $
(30,000.00 ₡)		      -21.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.90 $
(5,556.29 ₡)		 9.81 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(3,058.51 ₡)		 2.94 $
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -51.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(3,568.26 ₡)		 4.90 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -29.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(2,598.54 ₡)		 3.57 $
(1,820.29 ₡)		      -29.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $
(1,265.86 ₡)		 2.10 $
(1,068.10 ₡)		      -15.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 $
(1,044.56 ₡)		 1.63 $
(833.05 ₡)		      -20.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(2,038.48 ₡)		 7.18 $
(3,658.83 ₡)		      +79.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(1,646.44 ₡)		 2.52 $
(1,286.36 ₡)		      -21.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(1,051.92 ₡)		 1.01 $
(515.18 ₡)		      -51.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.70 $
(1,886.35 ₡)		 3.49 $
(1,779.61 ₡)		      -5.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.81 $
(2,961.90 ₡)		 3.80 $
(1,937.82 ₡)		      -34.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.49 $
(2,799.12 ₡)		 4.28 $
(2,183.95 ₡)		      -22.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.27 $
(3,708.20 ₡)		 5.91 $
(3,010.10 ₡)		      -18.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(1,222.47 ₡)		 2.06 $
(1,049.90 ₡)		      -14.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(387.48 ₡)		 0.75 $
(382.60 ₡)		      -1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(1,035.12 ₡)		 1.29 $
(655.48 ₡)		      -36.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(1,129.83 ₡)		 1.20 $
(613.30 ₡)		      -45.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(693.28 ₡)		 1.17 $
(597.47 ₡)		      -13.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(701.55 ₡)		 1.18 $
(601.06 ₡)		      -14.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(1,099.47 ₡)		 1.02 $
(519.52 ₡)		      -52.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $
(1,113.69 ₡)		 2.40 $
(1,223.81 ₡)		      +9.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(7,646.28 ₡)		 13.73 $
(7,000.00 ₡)		      -8.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(903.44 ₡)		 2.25 $
(1,147.45 ₡)		      +27.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(1,807.41 ₡)		 2.86 $
(1,455.51 ₡)		      -19.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(5,097.52 ₡)		 4.90 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -51.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1,274.38 ₡)		 0.98 $
(500.00 ₡)		      -60.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(36,702.12 ₡)		 42.65 $
(21,739.13 ₡)		      -40.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(1,911.57 ₡)		 1.76 $
(897.50 ₡)		      -53.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(1,401.82 ₡)		 2.87 $
(1,464.50 ₡)		      +4.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(15,292.55 ₡)		 7.16 $
(3,647.50 ₡)		      -76.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(1,861.95 ₡)		 5.71 $
(2,911.55 ₡)		      +56.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,354.00 $
(17,002,259.10 ₡)		 31,780.18 $
(16,200,000.00 ₡)		      -4.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,090.81 $
(13,299,836.38 ₡)		 34,151.44 $
(17,408,757.12 ₡)		      +30.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.54 $
(103,753.26 ₡)		 85.32 $
(43,492.36 ₡)		      -58.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.37 $
(26,694.77 ₡)		 24.40 $
(12,439.56 ₡)		      -53.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.64 $
(36,010.99 ₡)		 50.35 $
(25,663.55 ₡)		      -28.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.02 $
(23,968.76 ₡)		 54.83 $
(27,950.26 ₡)		      +16.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.05 $
(11,238.82 ₡)		 32.04 $
(16,334.38 ₡)		      +45.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(7,136.52 ₡)		 7.85 $
(4,000.00 ₡)		      -44.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,376.52 $
(701,681.50 ₡)		 483.56 $
(246,495.63 ₡)		      -64.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,999.48 $
(11,724,024.31 ₡)		 9,133.56 $
(4,655,850.01 ₡)		      -60.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.00 $
(26,508.78 ₡)		 75.38 $
(38,424.85 ₡)		      +45.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.65 $
(21,738.48 ₡)		 51.23 $
(26,112.87 ₡)		      +20.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.41 $
(45,066.87 ₡)		 115.88 $
(59,072.10 ₡)		      +31.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.85 $
(58,037.25 ₡)		 100.07 $
(51,011.76 ₡)		      -12.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,758.90 $
(896,603.85 ₡)		 677.04 $
(345,121.72 ₡)		      -61.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,447.41 $
(737,821.21 ₡)		 485.45 $
(247,460.86 ₡)		      -66.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,956.35 $
(1,507,004.36 ₡)		 1,281.39 $
(653,188.34 ₡)		      -56.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,399.07 $
(1,222,929.21 ₡)		 917.39 $
(467,640.84 ₡)		      -61.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 316.57 $
(161,373.57 ₡)		 189.93 $
(96,817.80 ₡)		      -40.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 256.39 $
(130,694.76 ₡)		 123.58 $
(62,994.50 ₡)		      -51.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,531.97 $
(2,310,181.82 ₡)		 905.14 $
(461,396.07 ₡)		      -80.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 9.86      +50.1 %
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