Restaurants | Colombia |
Costa Rica | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (2,421.70 ₡) |
41,293.32 Col$ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+106.5 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (14,530.20 ₡) |
247,759.91 Col$ (30,000.00 ₡) |
+106.5 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (3,632.55 ₡) |
41,293.32 Col$ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+37.6 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (605.42 ₡) |
12,388.00 Col$ (1,500.00 ₡) |
+147.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (1,210.85 ₡) |
18,994.93 Col$ (2,300.00 ₡) |
+89.9 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
6,619.33 Col$ (801.50 ₡) |
16,286.88 Col$ (1,972.10 ₡) |
+146.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,802.74 Col$ (460.45 ₡) |
9,059.94 Col$ (1,097.02 ₡) |
+138.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,672.11 Col$ (323.55 ₡) |
6,896.22 Col$ (835.03 ₡) |
+158.1 % |
Markets | Colombia |
Costa Rica | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,737.73 Col$ (2,147.77 ₡) |
31,414.55 Col$ (3,803.83 ₡) |
+77.1 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,236.50 Col$ (634.06 ₡) |
11,943.85 Col$ (1,446.22 ₡) |
+128.1 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,228.55 Col$ (269.84 ₡) |
4,358.24 Col$ (527.72 ₡) |
+95.6 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,887.58 Col$ (1,076.15 ₡) |
14,057.40 Col$ (1,702.14 ₡) |
+58.2 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,776.94 Col$ (1,062.76 ₡) |
16,942.44 Col$ (2,051.47 ₡) |
+93.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,622.17 Col$ (1,165.10 ₡) |
17,748.26 Col$ (2,149.05 ₡) |
+84.5 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,899.66 Col$ (1,804.12 ₡) |
24,925.27 Col$ (3,018.08 ₡) |
+67.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
4,842.47 Col$ (586.35 ₡) |
8,315.39 Col$ (1,006.87 ₡) |
+71.7 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1,921.45 Col$ (232.66 ₡) |
3,013.19 Col$ (364.85 ₡) |
+56.8 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2,520.35 Col$ (305.18 ₡) |
5,905.70 Col$ (715.09 ₡) |
+134.3 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2,309.14 Col$ (279.60 ₡) |
5,657.38 Col$ (685.02 ₡) |
+145.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
2,043.53 Col$ (247.44 ₡) |
5,435.04 Col$ (658.10 ₡) |
+166.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
2,127.48 Col$ (257.61 ₡) |
5,273.86 Col$ (638.58 ₡) |
+147.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3,342.01 Col$ (404.67 ₡) |
4,226.10 Col$ (511.72 ₡) |
+26.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,123.72 Col$ (378.24 ₡) |
10,273.31 Col$ (1,243.94 ₡) |
+228.9 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 Col$ (4,843.40 ₡) |
66,069.31 Col$ (8,000.00 ₡) |
+65.2 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,428.68 Col$ (536.25 ₡) |
9,880.71 Col$ (1,196.41 ₡) |
+123.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,834.05 Col$ (948.59 ₡) |
11,556.65 Col$ (1,399.34 ₡) |
+47.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 Col$ (1,210.85 ₡) |
20,646.66 Col$ (2,500.00 ₡) |
+106.5 % |
Transportation | Colombia |
Costa Rica | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (363.25 ₡) |
4,129.33 Col$ (500.00 ₡) |
+37.6 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160,000.00 Col$ (19,373.59 ₡) |
189,123.40 Col$ (22,900.00 ₡) |
+18.2 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,200.00 Col$ (750.73 ₡) |
7,515.38 Col$ (910.00 ₡) |
+21.2 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (1,364.07 ₡) |
13,291.03 Col$ (1,609.34 ₡) |
+18.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28,000.00 Col$ (3,390.38 ₡) |
31,754.56 Col$ (3,845.00 ₡) |
+13.4 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15,151.11 Col$ (1,834.57 ₡) |
23,386.40 Col$ (2,831.74 ₡) |
+54.4 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (8,475,947.50 ₡) |
150,720,612.59 Col$ (18,250,000.00 ₡) |
+115.3 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,397,709.69 Col$ (13,246,417.78 ₡) |
146,927,564.04 Col$ (17,790,718.85 ₡) |
+34.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia |
Costa Rica | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
342,881.03 Col$ (41,517.74 ₡) |
367,543.66 Col$ (44,504.01 ₡) |
+7.2 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38,609.41 Col$ (4,675.02 ₡) |
107,684.27 Col$ (13,038.95 ₡) |
+178.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98,450.50 Col$ (11,920.87 ₡) |
225,248.13 Col$ (27,274.16 ₡) |
+128.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia |
Costa Rica | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
95,554.37 Col$ (11,570.20 ₡) |
238,630.41 Col$ (28,894.55 ₡) |
+149.7 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
47,601.69 Col$ (5,763.85 ₡) |
126,426.38 Col$ (15,308.33 ₡) |
+165.6 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (2,179.53 ₡) |
35,099.32 Col$ (4,250.00 ₡) |
+95.0 % |
Childcare | Colombia |
Costa Rica | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,051,743.48 Col$ (127,350.32 ₡) |
2,274,012.87 Col$ (275,348.77 ₡) |
+116.2 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,734,303.57 Col$ (2,873,867.30 ₡) |
40,974,294.38 Col$ (4,961,370.97 ₡) |
+72.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia |
Costa Rica | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
227,725.55 Col$ (27,574.14 ₡) |
307,989.64 Col$ (37,292.91 ₡) |
+35.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
163,372.88 Col$ (19,782.00 ₡) |
230,779.38 Col$ (27,943.91 ₡) |
+41.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
364,062.50 Col$ (44,082.49 ₡) |
503,710.32 Col$ (60,991.75 ₡) |
+38.4 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
310,816.22 Col$ (37,635.17 ₡) |
448,850.77 Col$ (54,349.08 ₡) |
+44.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia |
Costa Rica | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,495,142.57 Col$ (181,039.29 ₡) |
3,308,614.25 Col$ (400,623.44 ₡) |
+121.3 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,192,562.66 Col$ (144,401.41 ₡) |
2,214,159.71 Col$ (268,101.45 ₡) |
+85.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,753,677.21 Col$ (333,428.91 ₡) |
6,106,078.33 Col$ (739,354.28 ₡) |
+121.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,213,587.58 Col$ (268,032.17 ₡) |
4,241,585.21 Col$ (513,592.19 ₡) |
+91.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia |
Costa Rica | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
577,247.46 Col$ (69,895.99 ₡) |
1,033,327.36 Col$ (125,120.41 ₡) |
+79.0 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
467,186.66 Col$ (56,569.28 ₡) |
556,484.13 Col$ (67,381.86 ₡) |
+19.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia |
Costa Rica | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,592,326.47 Col$ (192,806.79 ₡) |
4,197,379.31 Col$ (508,239.52 ₡) |
+163.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.26 | 10.38 | -21.8 % |
Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 417 | 110 |
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