Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 14.5% higher than in Costa Rica (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 25.5% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 64.3% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 23.4% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 13.7% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 114.9% higher than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.00 ₡ (14.48 C$) |
8,632.84 ₡ (25.00 C$) |
+72.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
29,665.21 ₡ (85.91 C$) |
34,531.37 ₡ (100.00 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (14.48 C$) |
5,179.71 ₡ (15.00 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ₡ (4.34 C$) |
2,762.51 ₡ (8.00 C$) |
+84.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,262.45 ₡ (6.55 C$) |
2,762.51 ₡ (8.00 C$) |
+22.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,961.63 ₡ (5.68 C$) |
1,791.97 ₡ (5.19 C$) |
-8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,090.80 ₡ (3.16 C$) |
998.57 ₡ (2.89 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
833.00 ₡ (2.41 C$) |
806.02 ₡ (2.33 C$) |
-3.2 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,786.66 ₡ (10.97 C$) |
4,009.71 ₡ (11.61 C$) |
+5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,418.85 ₡ (4.11 C$) |
1,158.86 ₡ (3.36 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
534.17 ₡ (1.55 C$) |
792.60 ₡ (2.30 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,706.29 ₡ (4.94 C$) |
1,668.45 ₡ (4.83 C$) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,050.63 ₡ (5.94 C$) |
2,444.37 ₡ (7.08 C$) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,147.49 ₡ (6.22 C$) |
2,629.55 ₡ (7.61 C$) |
+22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,016.80 ₡ (8.74 C$) |
3,213.10 ₡ (9.30 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,006.52 ₡ (2.91 C$) |
900.42 ₡ (2.61 C$) |
-10.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
369.01 ₡ (1.07 C$) |
310.40 ₡ (0.90 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
721.48 ₡ (2.09 C$) |
828.32 ₡ (2.40 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
690.35 ₡ (2.00 C$) |
896.63 ₡ (2.60 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
665.47 ₡ (1.93 C$) |
575.74 ₡ (1.67 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
638.18 ₡ (1.85 C$) |
576.09 ₡ (1.67 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
512.34 ₡ (1.48 C$) |
1,218.75 ₡ (3.53 C$) |
+137.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,243.91 ₡ (3.60 C$) |
858.55 ₡ (2.49 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 ₡ (23.17 C$) |
6,215.65 ₡ (18.00 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,195.40 ₡ (3.46 C$) |
1,415.60 ₡ (4.10 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,397.53 ₡ (4.05 C$) |
1,572.21 ₡ (4.55 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.00 ₡ (7.24 C$) |
6,906.27 ₡ (20.00 C$) |
+176.3 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₡ (1.45 C$) |
1,208.60 ₡ (3.50 C$) |
+141.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22,900.00 ₡ (66.32 C$) |
36,257.94 ₡ (105.00 C$) |
+58.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
910.00 ₡ (2.64 C$) |
1,571.18 ₡ (4.55 C$) |
+72.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,591.38 ₡ (4.61 C$) |
1,211.49 ₡ (3.51 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,845.00 ₡ (11.13 C$) |
13,443.06 ₡ (38.93 C$) |
+249.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,831.56 ₡ (8.20 C$) |
2,098.85 ₡ (6.08 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,250,000.00 ₡ (52,850.49 C$) |
11,733,070.54 ₡ (33,978.00 C$) |
-35.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,742,645.42 ₡ (51,381.23 C$) |
9,681,333.49 ₡ (28,036.34 C$) |
-45.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44,465.76 ₡ (128.77 C$) |
71,349.14 ₡ (206.62 C$) |
+60.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13,081.88 ₡ (37.88 C$) |
21,628.82 ₡ (62.64 C$) |
+65.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,232.04 ₡ (78.86 C$) |
29,264.80 ₡ (84.75 C$) |
+7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28,836.49 ₡ (83.51 C$) |
20,358.54 ₡ (58.96 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15,308.33 ₡ (44.33 C$) |
8,287.31 ₡ (24.00 C$) |
-45.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (11.58 C$) |
5,352.36 ₡ (15.50 C$) |
+33.8 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
275,186.16 ₡ (796.92 C$) |
384,679.68 ₡ (1,114.00 C$) |
+39.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,943,135.54 ₡ (14,314.91 C$) |
5,728,432.44 ₡ (16,589.07 C$) |
+15.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36,915.36 ₡ (106.90 C$) |
26,560.59 ₡ (76.92 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,920.74 ₡ (80.86 C$) |
19,609.53 ₡ (56.79 C$) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
61,606.03 ₡ (178.41 C$) |
41,901.72 ₡ (121.34 C$) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
53,862.00 ₡ (155.98 C$) |
51,009.99 ₡ (147.72 C$) |
-5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
390,689.55 ₡ (1,131.40 C$) |
635,747.14 ₡ (1,841.07 C$) |
+62.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
263,797.68 ₡ (763.94 C$) |
567,329.75 ₡ (1,642.94 C$) |
+115.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
728,474.00 ₡ (2,109.60 C$) |
1,018,943.40 ₡ (2,950.78 C$) |
+39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
505,510.03 ₡ (1,463.92 C$) |
880,273.30 ₡ (2,549.20 C$) |
+74.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
124,642.77 ₡ (360.96 C$) |
298,460.84 ₡ (864.32 C$) |
+139.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
67,125.75 ₡ (194.39 C$) |
210,213.37 ₡ (608.76 C$) |
+213.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
501,956.86 ₡ (1,453.63 C$) |
1,353,020.02 ₡ (3,918.23 C$) |
+169.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.29 | 6.61 | -35.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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