Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 45.2% lower than in Costa Rica (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 47.8% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 57.0% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 49.1% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 50.1% lower than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 16.3% lower than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 ₡ (56.40 R$) |
2,659.41 ₡ (30.00 R$) |
-46.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (338.42 R$) |
14,183.51 ₡ (160.00 R$) |
-52.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (56.40 R$) |
3,102.64 ₡ (35.00 R$) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ₡ (16.92 R$) |
886.47 ₡ (10.00 R$) |
-40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,400.00 ₡ (27.07 R$) |
1,329.70 ₡ (15.00 R$) |
-44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,993.48 ₡ (22.49 R$) |
858.24 ₡ (9.68 R$) |
-56.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,095.47 ₡ (12.36 R$) |
544.19 ₡ (6.14 R$) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
845.46 ₡ (9.54 R$) |
343.38 ₡ (3.87 R$) |
-59.4 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,796.91 ₡ (42.83 R$) |
1,818.27 ₡ (20.51 R$) |
-52.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,445.77 ₡ (16.31 R$) |
672.53 ₡ (7.59 R$) |
-53.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
541.22 ₡ (6.11 R$) |
265.68 ₡ (3.00 R$) |
-50.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,712.54 ₡ (19.32 R$) |
1,005.78 ₡ (11.35 R$) |
-41.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,051.70 ₡ (23.14 R$) |
1,888.65 ₡ (21.31 R$) |
-7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,145.78 ₡ (24.21 R$) |
823.47 ₡ (9.29 R$) |
-61.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,005.95 ₡ (33.91 R$) |
1,633.69 ₡ (18.43 R$) |
-45.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
999.75 ₡ (11.28 R$) |
462.39 ₡ (5.22 R$) |
-53.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
369.52 ₡ (4.17 R$) |
287.97 ₡ (3.25 R$) |
-22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
731.33 ₡ (8.25 R$) |
254.21 ₡ (2.87 R$) |
-65.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
691.01 ₡ (7.80 R$) |
325.49 ₡ (3.67 R$) |
-52.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
665.48 ₡ (7.51 R$) |
255.65 ₡ (2.88 R$) |
-61.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
644.64 ₡ (7.27 R$) |
242.74 ₡ (2.74 R$) |
-62.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
505.79 ₡ (5.71 R$) |
358.14 ₡ (4.04 R$) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,243.91 ₡ (14.03 R$) |
329.03 ₡ (3.71 R$) |
-73.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 ₡ (90.25 R$) |
3,545.88 ₡ (40.00 R$) |
-55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,172.85 ₡ (13.23 R$) |
592.66 ₡ (6.69 R$) |
-49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,377.11 ₡ (15.53 R$) |
1,079.97 ₡ (12.18 R$) |
-21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 ₡ (28.20 R$) |
1,063.76 ₡ (12.00 R$) |
-57.4 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₡ (5.64 R$) |
443.23 ₡ (5.00 R$) |
-11.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25,000.00 ₡ (282.02 R$) |
19,579.41 ₡ (220.87 R$) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
910.00 ₡ (10.27 R$) |
531.88 ₡ (6.00 R$) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₡ (18.15 R$) |
713.32 ₡ (8.05 R$) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,845.00 ₡ (43.37 R$) |
3,545.88 ₡ (40.00 R$) |
-7.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,833.28 ₡ (31.96 R$) |
1,980.16 ₡ (22.34 R$) |
-30.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,250,000.00 ₡ (205,872.93 R$) |
10,637,629.92 ₡ (120,000.00 R$) |
-41.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,803,262.39 ₡ (200,833.41 R$) |
13,582,891.18 ₡ (153,224.63 R$) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44,581.45 ₡ (502.91 R$) |
34,143.41 ₡ (385.16 R$) |
-23.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,087.10 ₡ (147.63 R$) |
6,916.62 ₡ (78.02 R$) |
-47.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,489.22 ₡ (310.10 R$) |
9,417.22 ₡ (106.23 R$) |
-65.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28,906.16 ₡ (326.08 R$) |
11,332.26 ₡ (127.84 R$) |
-60.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,308.33 ₡ (172.69 R$) |
10,993.65 ₡ (124.02 R$) |
-28.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (45.12 R$) |
3,102.64 ₡ (35.00 R$) |
-22.4 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
275,391.19 ₡ (3,106.61 R$) |
143,944.33 ₡ (1,623.79 R$) |
-47.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,966,129.05 ₡ (56,021.45 R$) |
3,755,284.66 ₡ (42,362.27 R$) |
-24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36,964.42 ₡ (416.98 R$) |
24,165.06 ₡ (272.60 R$) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,836.38 ₡ (314.01 R$) |
21,098.75 ₡ (238.01 R$) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62,644.33 ₡ (706.67 R$) |
37,314.71 ₡ (420.94 R$) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
53,963.63 ₡ (608.75 R$) |
30,438.60 ₡ (343.37 R$) |
-43.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
396,104.73 ₡ (4,468.34 R$) |
164,856.07 ₡ (1,859.69 R$) |
-58.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
265,857.56 ₡ (2,999.06 R$) |
112,385.29 ₡ (1,267.79 R$) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
733,428.01 ₡ (8,273.59 R$) |
317,502.74 ₡ (3,581.66 R$) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
502,665.25 ₡ (5,670.42 R$) |
220,675.60 ₡ (2,489.38 R$) |
-56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
125,213.76 ₡ (1,412.50 R$) |
72,246.05 ₡ (814.99 R$) |
-42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
69,752.77 ₡ (786.86 R$) |
51,173.15 ₡ (577.27 R$) |
-26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
503,193.82 ₡ (5,676.38 R$) |
219,709.40 ₡ (2,478.48 R$) |
-56.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.29 | 11.06 | +7.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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