Cost of Living in Costa Rica

Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.95 $ 6.96-19.89
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 59.67 $ 35.80-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.95 $ 8.95-11.93
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.98 $ 1.99-4.97
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.44 $ 2.98-6.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.00 $ 2.00-6.96
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $ 1.59-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.68 $ 1.19-2.59
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.72 $ 4.82-11.29
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.86 $ 1.17-5.05
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.11 $ 0.81-1.80
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.36 $ 1.94-5.97
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.22 $ 1.80-8.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.28 $ 2.26-6.32
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.07 $ 4.06-9.02
Apples (1 lb) 2.09 $ 0.90-3.61
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.42-1.44
Oranges (1 lb) 1.49 $ 0.45-2.71
Tomato (1 lb) 1.38 $ 0.62-1.98
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $ 0.62-2.26
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 0.72-2.07
Lettuce (1 head) 1.00 $ 0.60-1.59
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 $ 1.69-3.98
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.91 $ 9.95-25.86
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 $ 1.49-3.01
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 1.99-4.97
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.97 $ 4.57-5.97
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.99 $ 0.80-1.39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.73 $ 19.89-99.45
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.84 $ 1.39-2.98
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.20 $ 2.24-3.98
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7.65 $ 5.97-9.95
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.61 $ 5.03-6.94
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,698.14 $ 31,427.14-39,781.18
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,336.90 $ 33,217.29-39,622.15
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 87.54 $ 50.72-198.91
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.51 $ 19.89-49.73
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.97 $ 39.78-79.56
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.76 $ 33.81-109.40
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.88 $ 10.00-59.67
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.95 $ 6.96-11.93
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 550.54 $ 397.81-924.91
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,007.32 $ 6,396.81-19,094.97
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.85 $ 39.78-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.18 $ 23.87-79.56
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.03 $ 79.56-179.02
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 102.21 $ 49.73-198.91
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 808.70 $ 397.81-1,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 544.04 $ 298.36-895.08
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,481.94 $ 845.35-2,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,036.81 $ 596.72-2,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 239.46 $ 111.48-462.65
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 130.52 $ 73.48-184.79
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,006.35 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.53 7.50-15.00

Prices in Costa Rica

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