Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,992.6$ (1,584,143.8₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 822.8$ (435,536.3₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 28.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 65.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.45 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 56.67 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.40 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.83 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.16 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.31 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.95 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.17 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.17 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.45 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.87 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.48 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.90 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.11 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.00 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.28 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.22 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.14 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.91 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.53 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.94 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 38.54 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.74 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.61 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.82 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,603.60 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,252.98 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 77.24 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.16 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.61 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 53.42 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.57 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.71 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 410.29 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,809.07 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.74 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.82 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 111.40 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 97.32 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 617.58 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 451.11 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,168.48 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 822.48 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 185.71 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 124.47 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 880.61 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.61 |
Prices in Costa Rica
This country had 1944 entries in the past 12 months by 193 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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