Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,785.6$ (1,504,261.1₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 768.2$ (414,857.9₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 26.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 66.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,000.00 ₡ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,500.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,181.33 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,633.92 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 995.19 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 829.78 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,398.12 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 991.56 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 449.62 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,522.04 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,833.24 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,017.41 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,719.86 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,024.80 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 359.66 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 646.51 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 565.16 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 524.10 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 601.07 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 520.48 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,182.32 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,058.14 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,379.95 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20,400.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 675.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,126.54 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,500.00 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3,033.42 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,000,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,549,113.79 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 38,003.75 ₡ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 36.42 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28,370.87 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27,994.67 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16,818.42 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,600.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 207,221.39 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,493,140.64 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 40,202.83 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27,675.67 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 59,806.10 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 53,624.23 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 308,140.78 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 211,258.33 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 564,458.57 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 396,323.19 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 94,597.30 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 65,939.88 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 456,817.37 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.51 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
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