Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,318.16$ (1,465,791.64₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 637.30$ (402,969.64₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 34.98% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 70.59% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.12 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 39.54 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.12 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.37 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.48 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.55 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.55 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.35 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.15 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.41 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.93 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.12 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.23 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.63 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.81 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.07 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.71 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.95 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.79 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.49 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.06 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.76 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.59 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.64 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,304.13 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,557.36 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 65.29 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.53 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.69 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.76 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.54 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 333.26 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,300.54 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.36 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.05 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.89 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 86.03 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 495.32 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 345.11 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 895.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 636.64 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 156.51 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 119.75 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 761.13 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.56 |
Prices in Costa Rica
This country had 1698 entries in the past 12 months by 164 different contributors.
Last update: September 2022
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Last update: September 2022
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