Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,335.1C$ (1,616,124.0₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,189.8C$ (443,557.7₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 24.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 60.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.41 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.47 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.41 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.02 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.71 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.88 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.23 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.81 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.45 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.38 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.77 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.20 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.86 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.07 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.82 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.03 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.76 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.65 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.60 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.61 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.39 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.28 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.78 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.08 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.90 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.71 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.34 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 58.31 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.93 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9.78 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.81 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 43,454.68 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 46,667.56 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 116.66 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 33.37 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 68.84 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 74.97 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 43.81 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.73 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 661.19 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,488.29 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 103.07 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 70.04 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 158.45 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 136.83 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 925.71 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 663.77 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,752.02 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,254.33 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 259.49 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 168.88 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,237.67 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.86 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: May 2024
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