Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 18.9% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 24.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 38.6% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 30.9% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 2.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 57.2% lower than in United Kingdom
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Restaurants
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 19.70 $
(15.00 £)		 9.95 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -49.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 85.35 $
(65.00 £)		 59.71 $
(30,000.00 ₡)		      -30.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.50 $
(8.00 £)		 9.95 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -5.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.57 $
(5.00 £)		 2.99 $
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -54.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.57 $
(5.00 £)		 4.38 $
(2,200.00 ₡)		      -33.3 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 4.56 $
(3.47 £)		 3.94 $
(1,978.83 ₡)		      -13.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.40 $
(1.83 £)		 2.11 $
(1,061.42 ₡)		      -11.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.70 $
(1.30 £)		 1.69 $
(850.68 ₡)		      -0.7 %
Markets
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.64 $
(1.25 £)		 2.11 $
(1,060.55 ₡)		      +29.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.47 $
(1.12 £)		 2.87 $
(1,440.55 ₡)		      +95.1 %
White Rice (1 lb) 0.97 $
(0.74 £)		 1.13 $
(566.02 ₡)		      +16.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.89 $
(2.96 £)		 3.37 $
(1,693.35 ₡)		      -13.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.26 $
(3.24 £)		 4.19 $
(2,104.48 ₡)		      -1.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.96 $
(3.02 £)		 4.25 $
(2,137.60 ₡)		      +7.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 6.31 $
(4.80 £)		 5.96 $
(2,996.87 ₡)		      -5.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.32 $
(1.00 £)		 2.01 $
(1,008.98 ₡)		      +52.4 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.73 $
(0.55 £)		 0.70 $
(350.04 ₡)		      -4.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.25 $
(0.95 £)		 1.49 $
(746.86 ₡)		      +19.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.52 $
(1.16 £)		 1.40 $
(702.98 ₡)		      -7.9 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.75 $
(0.57 £)		 1.33 $
(670.68 ₡)		      +79.1 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.53 £)		 1.25 $
(630.42 ₡)		      +81.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.13 $
(0.86 £)		 1.00 $
(502.57 ₡)		      -11.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.55 $
(1.18 £)		 2.47 $
(1,243.12 ₡)		      +59.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.50 $
(8.00 £)		 14.93 $
(7,500.00 ₡)		      +42.1 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.85 $
(2.17 £)		 2.38 $
(1,197.43 ₡)		      -16.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.28 $
(2.50 £)		 2.84 $
(1,426.10 ₡)		      -13.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 19.70 $
(15.00 £)		 4.98 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -74.7 %
Transportation
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.28 $
(2.50 £)		 1.00 $
(500.00 ₡)		      -69.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 95.86 $
(73.00 £)		 58.32 $
(29,300.00 ₡)		      -39.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.25 $
(4.00 £)		 1.85 $
(927.50 ₡)		      -64.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.41 $
(2.60 £)		 3.20 $
(1,609.34 ₡)		      -6.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 26.26 $
(20.00 £)		 7.41 $
(3,725.00 ₡)		      -71.8 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.88 $
(1.43 £)		 1.47 $
(740.28 ₡)		      -21.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 37,140.87 $
(28,285.00 £)		 36,272.78 $
(18,225,000.00 ₡)		      -2.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 39,631.55 $
(30,181.80 £)		 36,001.14 $
(18,088,517.25 ₡)		      -9.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 312.82 $
(238.23 £)		 88.51 $
(44,469.64 ₡)		      -71.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 17.59 $
(13.40 £)		 27.12 $
(13,626.78 ₡)		      +54.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 41.21 $
(31.38 £)		 53.85 $
(27,057.58 ₡)		      +30.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.32 $
(34.51 £)		 57.02 $
(28,650.55 ₡)		      +25.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 15.54 $
(11.83 £)		 30.97 $
(15,558.33 ₡)		      +99.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 13.13 $
(10.00 £)		 8.96 $
(4,500.00 ₡)		      -31.8 %
Childcare
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,643.89 $
(1,251.92 £)		 523.79 $
(263,176.46 ₡)		      -68.1 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 20,359.78 $
(15,505.20 £)		 10,058.03 $
(5,053,585.96 ₡)		      -50.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 89.27 $
(67.98 £)		 72.68 $
(36,520.00 ₡)		      -18.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 44.22 $
(33.67 £)		 53.57 $
(26,917.68 ₡)		      +21.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.74 $
(75.19 £)		 117.53 $
(59,051.38 ₡)		      +19.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 98.56 $
(75.06 £)		 101.21 $
(50,854.17 ₡)		      +2.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,328.20 $
(1,011.50 £)		 828.79 $
(416,421.94 ₡)		      -37.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,087.54 $
(828.22 £)		 561.71 $
(282,228.08 ₡)		      -48.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,230.31 $
(1,698.51 £)		 1,516.67 $
(762,041.13 ₡)		      -32.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,761.31 $
(1,341.35 £)		 1,026.29 $
(515,650.39 ₡)		      -41.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 540.82 $
(411.87 £)		 235.95 $
(118,549.73 ₡)		      -56.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 435.85 $
(331.93 £)		 129.97 $
(65,303.59 ₡)		      -70.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Kingdom Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,136.86 $
(2,388.90 £)		 1,013.64 $
(509,298.35 ₡)		      -67.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.68 10.76      +89.6 %
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