Cost of Living in Costa Rica

Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.02 C$ 8.97-28.05
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 84.14 C$ 49.63-141.80
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.02 C$ 12.62-15.42
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.21 C$ 2.80-8.41
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.45 C$ 4.21-8.51
Cappuccino (regular) 5.52 C$ 3.08-8.95
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.09 C$ 2.24-4.49
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$ 1.68-3.65
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.72 C$ 6.37-15.92
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.99 C$ 1.59-7.12
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 C$ 1.14-2.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.85 C$ 2.52-8.41
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 C$ 2.54-11.78
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.10 C$ 3.05-8.97
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.50 C$ 5.72-12.72
Apples (1 lb) 2.90 C$ 1.27-5.09
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 C$ 0.60-2.04
Oranges (1 lb) 1.98 C$ 0.64-3.82
Tomato (1 lb) 1.86 C$ 0.87-2.54
Potato (1 lb) 1.78 C$ 0.76-3.05
Onion (1 lb) 1.79 C$ 1.08-2.80
Lettuce (1 head) 1.43 C$ 0.84-2.80
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.45 C$ 2.38-5.61
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 22.44 C$ 14.02-33.65
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.37 C$ 2.10-4.41
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.98 C$ 2.52-7.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.01 C$ 6.17-7.85
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.40 C$ 1.12-1.96
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 64.22 C$ 28.05-140.23
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.57 C$ 1.96-4.21
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.51 C$ 3.16-5.61
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.78 C$ 8.41-14.02
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.93 C$ 7.09-10.16
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 51,182.33 C$ 44,311.28-56,090.23
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 49,206.15 C$ 47,359.53-55,865.99
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 118.88 C$ 70.11-280.45
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 36.59 C$ 28.05-70.11
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.66 C$ 47.68-117.79
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 84.25 C$ 42.07-154.25
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.93 C$ 19.63-84.14
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.28 C$ 8.97-16.83
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 789.56 C$ 560.90-1,304.10
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,526.39 C$ 9,019.31-26,923.31
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 104.62 C$ 56.09-141.80
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.42 C$ 28.05-126.20
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 170.75 C$ 112.18-252.41
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.90 C$ 70.11-224.36
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,120.74 C$ 560.90-2,019.25
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 773.35 C$ 476.77-1,262.03
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,107.69 C$ 1,191.92-3,544.88
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,466.99 C$ 841.35-2,835.90
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 350.94 C$ 220.16-656.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 194.62 C$ 111.62-296.55
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,425.79 C$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.35 7.50-15.00

Prices in Costa Rica

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