Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 16.9% lower than in Australia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 23.1% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 38.8% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 19.3% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 17.9% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 62.2% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(7,870.40 ₡)		 15.88 A$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -36.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(37,777.92 ₡)		 95.29 A$
(30,000.00 ₡)		      -20.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(4,722.24 ₡)		 15.88 A$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +5.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(3,148.16 ₡)		 4.76 A$
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -52.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(3,462.98 ₡)		 7.31 A$
(2,300.00 ₡)		      -33.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 A$
(1,683.65 ₡)		 6.26 A$
(1,972.10 ₡)		      +17.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(1,277.99 ₡)		 3.48 A$
(1,097.02 ₡)		      -14.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(1,048.91 ₡)		 2.65 A$
(835.03 ₡)		      -20.4 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.92 A$
(2,809.04 ₡)		 12.08 A$
(3,803.83 ₡)		      +35.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 A$
(1,071.99 ₡)		 4.59 A$
(1,446.22 ₡)		      +34.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(454.38 ₡)		 1.68 A$
(527.72 ₡)		      +16.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.52 A$
(2,052.96 ₡)		 5.41 A$
(1,702.14 ₡)		      -17.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(1,976.28 ₡)		 6.52 A$
(2,051.47 ₡)		      +3.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(1,860.08 ₡)		 6.83 A$
(2,149.05 ₡)		      +15.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.69 A$
(3,050.94 ₡)		 9.59 A$
(3,018.08 ₡)		      -1.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(698.04 ₡)		 3.20 A$
(1,006.87 ₡)		      +44.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.90 A$
(598.11 ₡)		 1.16 A$
(364.85 ₡)		      -39.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(640.20 ₡)		 2.27 A$
(715.09 ₡)		      +11.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.96 A$
(930.77 ₡)		 2.18 A$
(685.02 ₡)		      -26.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.70 A$
(535.76 ₡)		 2.09 A$
(658.10 ₡)		      +22.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(469.34 ₡)		 2.03 A$
(638.58 ₡)		      +36.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.35 A$
(1,054.63 ₡)		 1.63 A$
(511.72 ₡)		      -51.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.34 A$
(736.79 ₡)		 3.95 A$
(1,243.94 ₡)		      +68.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(6,296.32 ₡)		 25.41 A$
(8,000.00 ₡)		      +27.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.96 A$
(2,189.64 ₡)		 3.80 A$
(1,196.41 ₡)		      -45.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.64 A$
(2,406.12 ₡)		 4.44 A$
(1,399.34 ₡)		      -41.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 47.99 A$
(15,108.02 ₡)		 7.94 A$
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -83.5 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.75 A$
(1,495.38 ₡)		 1.59 A$
(500.00 ₡)		      -66.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(47,222.40 ₡)		 72.74 A$
(22,900.00 ₡)		      -51.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(1,888.90 ₡)		 2.89 A$
(910.00 ₡)		      -51.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.67 A$
(1,469.28 ₡)		 5.11 A$
(1,609.34 ₡)		      +9.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(18,259.33 ₡)		 12.21 A$
(3,845.00 ₡)		      -78.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.95 A$
(2,188.28 ₡)		 8.99 A$
(2,831.74 ₡)		      +29.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(13,985,071.28 ₡)		 57,970.37 A$
(18,250,000.00 ₡)		      +30.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,763.27 A$
(10,944,034.23 ₡)		 56,511.48 A$
(17,790,718.85 ₡)		      +62.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.30 A$
(84,778.76 ₡)		 141.37 A$
(44,504.01 ₡)		      -47.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.90 A$
(12,877.13 ₡)		 41.42 A$
(13,038.95 ₡)		      +1.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.22 A$
(25,568.05 ₡)		 86.64 A$
(27,274.16 ₡)		      +6.7 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.09 A$
(22,695.90 ₡)		 91.78 A$
(28,894.55 ₡)		      +27.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.44 A$
(8,007.54 ₡)		 48.63 A$
(15,308.33 ₡)		      +91.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 21.00 A$
(6,611.14 ₡)		 13.50 A$
(4,250.00 ₡)		      -35.7 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,449.09 A$
(771,013.44 ₡)		 874.63 A$
(275,348.77 ₡)		      -64.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,456.99 A$
(6,125,372.75 ₡)		 15,759.59 A$
(4,961,370.97 ₡)		      -19.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.45 A$
(34,772.31 ₡)		 118.46 A$
(37,292.91 ₡)		      +7.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.31 A$
(24,651.98 ₡)		 88.76 A$
(27,943.91 ₡)		      +13.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 156.65 A$
(49,317.32 ₡)		 193.74 A$
(60,991.75 ₡)		      +23.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.32 A$
(53,305.36 ₡)		 172.64 A$
(54,349.08 ₡)		      +2.0 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,109.43 A$
(664,081.56 ₡)		 1,272.56 A$
(400,623.44 ₡)		      -39.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,682.19 A$
(529,581.20 ₡)		 851.61 A$
(268,101.45 ₡)		      -49.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,554.53 A$
(1,119,023.32 ₡)		 2,348.53 A$
(739,354.28 ₡)		      -33.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,620.74 A$
(825,049.47 ₡)		 1,631.40 A$
(513,592.19 ₡)		      -37.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 951.08 A$
(299,415.55 ₡)		 397.44 A$
(125,120.41 ₡)		      -58.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 709.11 A$
(223,237.89 ₡)		 214.04 A$
(67,381.86 ₡)		      -69.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,554.70 A$
(1,748,708.11 ₡)		 1,614.40 A$
(508,239.52 ₡)		      -70.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.37 10.38      +62.9 %
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