Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,685.8$ (1,480,241.5₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 736.6$ (405,967.9₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 27.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 66.7% 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 | 27,556.53 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,500.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,200.00 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,643.94 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 987.86 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 840.11 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,357.00 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 985.06 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 454.88 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,522.38 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,835.78 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,959.41 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,681.89 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,010.67 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 361.64 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 646.33 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 586.08 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 516.64 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 597.71 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 507.56 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,202.76 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,044.80 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,387.37 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20,800.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 672.50 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,118.49 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,480.00 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3,010.72 ₡ | |
| 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) | 15,672,871.86 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 41,022.51 ₡ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 37.65 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28,692.17 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27,604.02 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15,649.20 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,500.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 206,734.24 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,442,123.53 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 39,895.80 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28,133.85 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 59,469.30 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 52,944.32 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 310,860.29 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 215,886.11 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 568,762.36 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 405,240.60 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 99,801.75 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 66,406.52 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 469,788.31 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.53 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: January 2023
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Last update: January 2023
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