Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,781.1$ (1,503,643.0₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 766.9$ (414,630.8₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 26.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 66.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.25 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 55.49 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.32 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.77 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.03 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.02 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.53 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.29 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.83 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.82 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.39 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.73 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.03 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.90 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.11 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.19 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.95 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.62 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.92 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 37.73 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.25 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.08 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.47 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.61 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,743.50 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,759.12 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 70.29 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.07 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 52.47 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.78 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.11 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.66 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 383.27 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,310.36 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.36 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.19 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 110.62 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.18 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 569.93 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 390.74 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,044.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 733.03 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 174.96 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 121.96 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 844.91 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.51 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
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