Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Costa Rica 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 13.0% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 20.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 39.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 19.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 12.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 53.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (8,686.52 ₡) |
14.39 C$ (5,000.00 ₡) |
-42.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (34,746.09 ₡) |
86.29 C$ (29,982.06 ₡) |
-13.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (5,211.91 ₡) |
14.39 C$ (5,000.00 ₡) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (2,779.69 ₡) |
4.32 C$ (1,500.00 ₡) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (2,779.69 ₡) |
6.55 C$ (2,274.33 ₡) |
-18.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (1,803.08 ₡) |
5.65 C$ (1,964.44 ₡) |
+8.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1,006.30 ₡) |
3.14 C$ (1,092.07 ₡) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (813.08 ₡) |
2.40 C$ (833.58 ₡) |
+2.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (4,048.77 ₡) |
10.90 C$ (3,788.34 ₡) |
-6.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (1,166.26 ₡) |
4.09 C$ (1,420.15 ₡) |
+21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (796.72 ₡) |
1.54 C$ (534.60 ₡) |
-32.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (1,678.36 ₡) |
4.91 C$ (1,707.27 ₡) |
+1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (2,454.90 ₡) |
5.90 C$ (2,051.35 ₡) |
-16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (2,644.72 ₡) |
6.18 C$ (2,148.82 ₡) |
-18.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (3,233.51 ₡) |
8.69 C$ (3,017.89 ₡) |
-6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (905.24 ₡) |
2.90 C$ (1,006.82 ₡) |
+11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (312.43 ₡) |
1.06 C$ (369.39 ₡) |
+18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (832.73 ₡) |
2.08 C$ (721.67 ₡) |
-13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (903.27 ₡) |
1.99 C$ (690.67 ₡) |
-23.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (579.83 ₡) |
1.92 C$ (665.79 ₡) |
+14.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (580.26 ₡) |
1.84 C$ (638.51 ₡) |
+10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (1,225.33 ₡) |
1.48 C$ (512.77 ₡) |
-58.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (863.88 ₡) |
3.58 C$ (1,243.91 ₡) |
+44.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (6,254.30 ₡) |
23.02 C$ (8,000.00 ₡) |
+27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (1,425.44 ₡) |
3.44 C$ (1,196.26 ₡) |
-16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (1,584.86 ₡) |
4.03 C$ (1,399.19 ₡) |
-11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (6,949.22 ₡) |
7.20 C$ (2,500.00 ₡) |
-64.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (1,216.11 ₡) |
1.44 C$ (500.00 ₡) |
-58.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (36,483.40 ₡) |
65.91 C$ (22,900.00 ₡) |
-37.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.53 C$ (1,572.26 ₡) |
2.62 C$ (910.00 ₡) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (1,219.02 ₡) |
4.63 C$ (1,608.38 ₡) |
+31.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (13,526.65 ₡) |
11.07 C$ (3,845.00 ₡) |
-71.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (2,111.56 ₡) |
8.15 C$ (2,832.73 ₡) |
+34.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (11,806,027.94 ₡) |
52,523.89 C$ (18,250,000.00 ₡) |
+54.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,032.45 C$ (9,740,181.90 ₡) |
51,181.96 C$ (17,783,730.75 ₡) |
+82.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.02 C$ (71,583.64 ₡) |
128.07 C$ (44,498.45 ₡) |
-37.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (21,787.59 ₡) |
37.66 C$ (13,085.40 ₡) |
-39.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.82 C$ (29,470.56 ₡) |
78.48 C$ (27,268.89 ₡) |
-7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.89 C$ (20,462.84 ₡) |
83.14 C$ (28,887.36 ₡) |
+41.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (8,340.52 ₡) |
44.06 C$ (15,308.33 ₡) |
+83.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (5,212.71 ₡) |
11.51 C$ (4,000.00 ₡) |
-23.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.55 C$ (386,568.01 ₡) |
792.39 C$ (275,325.13 ₡) |
-28.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (5,753,656.21 ₡) |
14,271.30 C$ (4,958,720.22 ₡) |
-13.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.94 C$ (26,732.93 ₡) |
106.36 C$ (36,957.61 ₡) |
+38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.72 C$ (19,706.98 ₡) |
80.41 C$ (27,940.55 ₡) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (42,171.43 ₡) |
177.48 C$ (61,668.86 ₡) |
+46.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.60 C$ (51,286.58 ₡) |
155.21 C$ (53,930.88 ₡) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,838.83 C$ (638,921.15 ₡) |
1,129.46 C$ (392,443.21 ₡) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.12 C$ (570,225.17 ₡) |
762.13 C$ (264,809.53 ₡) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.23 C$ (1,024,045.65 ₡) |
2,106.45 C$ (731,910.65 ₡) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.74 C$ (884,543.72 ₡) |
1,461.65 C$ (507,866.55 ₡) |
-42.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
861.68 C$ (299,400.50 ₡) |
359.75 C$ (124,997.90 ₡) |
-58.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
607.33 C$ (211,022.86 ₡) |
193.82 C$ (67,344.63 ₡) |
-68.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,915.95 C$ (1,360,640.59 ₡) |
1,446.74 C$ (502,685.41 ₡) |
-63.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 10.29 | +55.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3727 | 111 |
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