Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 18.0% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 21.2% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 29.7% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 31.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 0.5% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 58.4% lower than in United Kingdom
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Restaurants
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £16.00
(₡9,783.10)		 £8.18
(₡5,000.00)		      -48.9 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £65.00
(₡39,743.86)		 £40.89
(₡25,000.00)		      -37.1 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00
(₡4,891.55)		 £8.18
(₡5,000.00)		      +2.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £5.00
(₡3,057.22)		 £2.45
(₡1,500.00)		      -50.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £5.00
(₡3,057.22)		 £3.27
(₡2,000.00)		      -34.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.57
(₡2,185.23)		 £3.28
(₡2,006.78)		      -8.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.93
(₡1,180.75)		 £1.76
(₡1,075.58)		      -8.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.36
(₡834.48)		 £1.44
(₡879.04)		      +5.3 %
Markets
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.25
(₡767.02)		 £1.77
(₡1,083.18)		      +41.2 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.15
(₡702.42)		 £2.35
(₡1,436.41)		      +104.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.74
(₡455.21)		 £0.90
(₡552.64)		      +21.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £3.06
(₡1,869.89)		 £2.88
(₡1,758.23)		      -6.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.29
(₡2,011.37)		 £3.35
(₡2,047.94)		      +1.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.05
(₡1,864.20)		 £3.42
(₡2,093.14)		      +12.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £4.99
(₡3,052.12)		 £4.63
(₡2,830.20)		      -7.3 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.02
(₡621.40)		 £1.72
(₡1,052.49)		      +69.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.56
(₡341.54)		 £0.58
(₡352.44)		      +3.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) £0.96
(₡586.26)		 £1.20
(₡731.63)		      +24.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.16
(₡708.54)		 £1.12
(₡681.95)		      -3.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.60
(₡364.36)		 £1.15
(₡705.10)		      +93.5 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.54
(₡328.68)		 £1.03
(₡629.17)		      +91.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £0.90
(₡549.58)		 £0.84
(₡510.85)		      -7.0 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.21
(₡740.36)		 £2.04
(₡1,249.47)		      +68.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £8.00
(₡4,891.55)		 £12.27
(₡7,500.00)		      +53.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.23
(₡1,365.60)		 £1.99
(₡1,217.32)		      -10.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £2.53
(₡1,548.98)		 £2.46
(₡1,502.74)		      -3.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(₡10,853.13)		 £4.09
(₡2,500.00)		      -77.0 %
Transportation
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £2.50
(₡1,528.61)		 £0.82
(₡500.00)		      -67.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £75.00
(₡45,858.30)		 £49.06
(₡30,000.00)		      -34.6 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.00
(₡2,445.78)		 £1.74
(₡1,062.50)		      -56.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £2.61
(₡1,594.12)		 £2.37
(₡1,448.41)		      -9.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £20.00
(₡12,228.88)		 £6.73
(₡4,112.50)		      -66.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.43
(₡873.64)		 £1.15
(₡705.05)		      -19.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(₡17,667,673.31)		 £25,186.28
(₡15,400,000.00)		      -12.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,599.97
(₡18,710,166.36)		 £27,183.33
(₡16,621,083.58)		      -11.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £242.80
(₡148,457.54)		 £73.58
(₡44,991.54)		      -69.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £13.43
(₡8,212.63)		 £22.51
(₡13,765.44)		      +67.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £32.03
(₡19,581.49)		 £44.64
(₡27,297.70)		      +39.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £34.93
(₡21,355.64)		 £48.61
(₡29,722.39)		      +39.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £13.53
(₡8,272.81)		 £17.24
(₡10,541.67)		      +27.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £10.00
(₡6,114.44)		 £6.54
(₡4,000.00)		      -34.6 %
Childcare
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £1,281.82
(₡783,759.62)		 £540.31
(₡330,372.16)		      -57.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £16,888.84
(₡10,326,581.39)		 £9,493.77
(₡5,804,905.56)		      -43.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £68.16
(₡41,676.81)		 £56.51
(₡34,553.52)		      -17.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £34.23
(₡20,931.82)		 £39.33
(₡24,051.04)		      +14.9 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £76.51
(₡46,782.26)		 £94.64
(₡57,866.37)		      +23.7 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £76.14
(₡46,555.01)		 £82.06
(₡50,175.34)		      +7.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £1,009.43
(₡617,211.53)		 £680.53
(₡416,108.40)		      -32.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £821.74
(₡502,450.86)		 £490.48
(₡299,901.55)		      -40.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £1,650.79
(₡1,009,362.89)		 £1,313.93
(₡803,393.44)		      -20.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,326.38
(₡811,007.13)		 £894.40
(₡546,876.89)		      -32.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £391.02
(₡239,086.12)		 £167.87
(₡102,642.92)		      -57.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £312.37
(₡190,993.81)		 £110.52
(₡67,579.51)		      -64.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £2,455.98
(₡1,501,691.70)		 £804.89
(₡492,145.17)		      -67.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.41 9.56      +76.7 %
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