Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,789.7C$ (1,511,390.2₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,045.1C$ (416,777.8₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 26.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 65.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.54 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.22 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.28 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.76 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.46 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.11 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.48 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.53 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.14 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.86 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.57 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.12 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.99 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.58 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.57 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.42 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.33 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.46 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.30 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.00 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.55 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.54 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.27 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.25 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 51.15 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.82 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.78 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.61 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,611.86 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,054.29 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 95.72 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.09 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.86 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 71.11 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 42.16 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.03 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 519.47 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,257.97 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 100.57 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 68.91 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 150.44 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 134.44 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 776.95 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 535.02 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,462.71 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,035.12 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 237.71 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 165.51 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,152.16 C$ | |
| 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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