Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Cost of living in Costa Rica is 23.79% lower than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account).
Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 61.75% lower than in United States.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,000.00 ₡ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25,000.00 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,313.19 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,556.80 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 906.11 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 814.75 ₡ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,018.45 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 885.63 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 517.52 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,636.81 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,626.07 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,777.12 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,322.23 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,090.83 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 365.80 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 595.56 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 574.88 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 550.47 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 588.71 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 620.24 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,313.79 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,105.03 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,927.61 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,276.38 ₡ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 28,454.79 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 650.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,054.12 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,775.00 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,432.90 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 13,000,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,860,443.30 ₡ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 42,769.01 ₡ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 43.57 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34,410.13 ₡ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30,009.49 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13,778.42 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,500.00 ₡ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 204,620.50 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,789,714.12 ₡ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 36,713.66 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26,107.96 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 59,581.63 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 52,974.76 ₡ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 282,540.12 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 212,643.25 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 507,323.08 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 389,962.56 ₡ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 100,814.19 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 79,928.48 ₡ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 434,168.90 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.20 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: May 2020
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Last update: May 2020
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