Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 33,707.1kr (1,648,457.7₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 9,241.6kr (451,963.4₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 24.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 56.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 102.24 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 613.43 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 102.24 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.67 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 51.12 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 39.22 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 22.03 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 17.32 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 76.95 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 29.06 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10.38 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 36.13 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 40.25 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 45.54 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 62.91 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 21.77 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.56 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.67 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.42 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.86 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13.16 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.44 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 25.04 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 163.58 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 24.10 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 29.75 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 51.12 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.22 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 425.31 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 18.61 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 30.77 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 74.58 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 59.54 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 373,170.12 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 370,504.67 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 844.57 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 263.76 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 546.82 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 593.45 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 328.26 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 81.79 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,522.60 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 103,290.09 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 776.11 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 553.24 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,244.30 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,110.54 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,846.60 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,657.12 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 15,113.98 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,601.66 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,338.03 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,386.18 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,071.93 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.38 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: September 2024
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Last update: September 2024
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