Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,481.5£ (1,666,774.8₡), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 681.6£ (457,800.4₡), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 22.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 55.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.44 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 44.66 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.44 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.23 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.96 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.62 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.65 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.15 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.81 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.55 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.13 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.20 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.48 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.49 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.09 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.03 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.01 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.75 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.91 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.72 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.74 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 37.22 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.35 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.72 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.22 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,170.75 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,543.88 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 66.40 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.21 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.95 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.83 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.79 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.96 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 410.13 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,247.43 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.04 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.02 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.32 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.41 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 581.89 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 397.86 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,094.87 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 750.31 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 187.07 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 104.07 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 763.86 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.29 |
Prices in Costa Rica
This country had 1250 entries in the past 12 months by 115 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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