Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 23.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 34.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 55.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 31.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 21.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 66.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(10,178.26 ₡)		 9.82 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -50.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(38,168.47 ₡)		 58.95 $
(30,000.00 ₡)		      -21.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(5,598.04 ₡)		 9.82 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -10.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(3,053.48 ₡)		 2.95 $
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -50.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(3,562.39 ₡)		 4.91 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -29.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 $
(2,639.39 ₡)		 3.80 $
(1,934.55 ₡)		      -26.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(1,291.76 ₡)		 2.16 $
(1,098.18 ₡)		      -15.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(1,054.12 ₡)		 1.65 $
(838.56 ₡)		      -20.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(2,036.32 ₡)		 7.48 $
(3,804.81 ₡)		      +86.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 $
(1,667.29 ₡)		 2.77 $
(1,409.74 ₡)		      -15.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1,061.00 ₡)		 1.07 $
(543.75 ₡)		      -48.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.76 $
(1,913.44 ₡)		 3.40 $
(1,731.93 ₡)		      -9.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(2,985.92 ₡)		 3.86 $
(1,962.55 ₡)		      -34.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(2,774.76 ₡)		 4.35 $
(2,214.85 ₡)		      -20.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.29 $
(3,708.14 ₡)		 6.01 $
(3,056.32 ₡)		      -17.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(1,217.53 ₡)		 2.09 $
(1,061.71 ₡)		      -12.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(387.20 ₡)		 0.71 $
(359.81 ₡)		      -7.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1,038.27 ₡)		 1.40 $
(714.72 ₡)		      -31.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1,135.60 ₡)		 1.28 $
(651.89 ₡)		      -42.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.35 $
(685.30 ₡)		 1.21 $
(617.90 ₡)		      -9.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(710.94 ₡)		 1.25 $
(633.99 ₡)		      -10.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1,117.61 ₡)		 0.99 $
(504.57 ₡)		      -54.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(1,125.79 ₡)		 2.35 $
(1,196.41 ₡)		      +6.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(7,633.69 ₡)		 15.72 $
(8,000.00 ₡)		      +4.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $
(966.31 ₡)		 2.35 $
(1,194.28 ₡)		      +23.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(1,807.14 ₡)		 2.78 $
(1,415.06 ₡)		      -21.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(5,089.13 ₡)		 4.91 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -50.9 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1,272.28 ₡)		 0.98 $
(500.00 ₡)		      -60.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(33,079.34 ₡)		 40.87 $
(20,800.00 ₡)		      -37.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(1,908.42 ₡)		 1.79 $
(910.00 ₡)		      -52.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(1,424.96 ₡)		 3.16 $
(1,609.34 ₡)		      +12.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(15,267.39 ₡)		 7.17 $
(3,647.50 ₡)		      -76.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.53 $
(1,798.15 ₡)		 5.65 $
(2,874.24 ₡)		      +59.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,680.68 $
(17,140,533.70 ₡)		 35,860.76 $
(18,250,000.00 ₡)		      +6.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,180.52 $
(13,323,601.39 ₡)		 34,475.36 $
(17,544,956.35 ₡)		      +31.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.88 $
(105,282.00 ₡)		 81.31 $
(41,381.71 ₡)		      -60.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.97 $
(28,486.08 ₡)		 25.06 $
(12,755.03 ₡)		      -55.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.03 $
(36,147.05 ₡)		 52.87 $
(26,905.20 ₡)		      -25.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.80 $
(23,818.67 ₡)		 58.29 $
(29,664.57 ₡)		      +24.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.98 $
(10,677.59 ₡)		 31.55 $
(16,053.85 ₡)		      +50.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(7,124.78 ₡)		 7.86 $
(4,000.00 ₡)		      -43.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,380.59 $
(702,602.32 ₡)		 553.07 $
(281,465.88 ₡)		      -59.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,711.18 $
(11,558,012.70 ₡)		 9,496.46 $
(4,832,871.46 ₡)		      -58.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.21 $
(26,568.25 ₡)		 74.85 $
(38,094.06 ₡)		      +43.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.73 $
(21,747.77 ₡)		 53.95 $
(27,456.09 ₡)		      +26.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.34 $
(45,465.88 ₡)		 119.50 $
(60,815.11 ₡)		      +33.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.08 $
(58,058.61 ₡)		 107.38 $
(54,646.95 ₡)		      -5.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,758.39 $
(894,865.64 ₡)		 778.45 $
(396,160.99 ₡)		      -55.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,449.02 $
(737,425.53 ₡)		 542.11 $
(275,884.89 ₡)		      -62.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,944.57 $
(1,498,529.51 ₡)		 1,465.48 $
(745,800.41 ₡)		      -50.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.09 $
(1,222,452.79 ₡)		 1,021.02 $
(519,611.06 ₡)		      -57.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 335.29 $
(170,635.07 ₡)		 218.45 $
(111,170.05 ₡)		      -34.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 263.32 $
(134,004.96 ₡)		 133.08 $
(67,726.46 ₡)		      -49.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,423.76 $
(2,251,307.85 ₡)		 969.95 $
(493,620.18 ₡)		      -78.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 10.31      +57.1 %
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