Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 44.1% higher than in Costa Rica (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 44.1% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 44.3% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 61.1% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 33.5% higher than in Costa Rica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 141.2% higher than in Costa Rica | |
Restaurants | Costa Rica Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,000.0 ₡ (106.28 kr) |
10,080.11 ₡ (214.26 kr) |
+101.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.0 ₡ (637.67 kr) |
47,046.61 ₡ (1,000.0 kr) |
+56.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.0 ₡ (106.28 kr) |
6,351.29 ₡ (135.0 kr) |
+27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.0 ₡ (31.88 kr) |
4,704.66 ₡ (100.0 kr) |
+213.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,500.0 ₡ (53.14 kr) |
4,704.66 ₡ (100.0 kr) |
+88.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,909.54 ₡ (40.59 kr) |
2,291.92 ₡ (48.72 kr) |
+20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,076.75 ₡ (22.89 kr) |
1,636.51 ₡ (34.78 kr) |
+52.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
845.96 ₡ (17.98 kr) |
1,360.22 ₡ (28.91 kr) |
+60.8 % |
Markets | Costa Rica Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,760.42 ₡ (79.93 kr) |
3,953.41 ₡ (84.03 kr) |
+5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,419.93 ₡ (30.18 kr) |
1,446.02 ₡ (30.74 kr) |
+1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
507.58 ₡ (10.79 kr) |
692.17 ₡ (14.71 kr) |
+36.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,765.23 ₡ (37.52 kr) |
2,031.91 ₡ (43.19 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,967.53 ₡ (41.82 kr) |
2,544.03 ₡ (54.07 kr) |
+29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,224.59 ₡ (47.28 kr) |
3,166.98 ₡ (67.32 kr) |
+42.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,074.88 ₡ (65.36 kr) |
6,299.77 ₡ (133.9 kr) |
+104.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,064.13 ₡ (22.62 kr) |
714.88 ₡ (15.2 kr) |
-32.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
369.14 ₡ (7.85 kr) |
530.73 ₡ (11.28 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
716.78 ₡ (15.24 kr) |
682.93 ₡ (14.52 kr) |
-4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
655.75 ₡ (13.94 kr) |
997.63 ₡ (21.21 kr) |
+52.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
628.53 ₡ (13.36 kr) |
510.19 ₡ (10.84 kr) |
-18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
642.79 ₡ (13.66 kr) |
549.01 ₡ (11.67 kr) |
-14.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
510.42 ₡ (10.85 kr) |
1,241.11 ₡ (26.38 kr) |
+143.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,224.49 ₡ (26.03 kr) |
1,005.31 ₡ (21.37 kr) |
-17.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,000.0 ₡ (170.04 kr) |
7,292.22 ₡ (155.0 kr) |
-8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,177.78 ₡ (25.03 kr) |
1,617.68 ₡ (34.38 kr) |
+37.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,453.95 ₡ (30.9 kr) |
2,006.76 ₡ (42.65 kr) |
+38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,500.0 ₡ (53.14 kr) |
7,056.99 ₡ (150.0 kr) |
+182.3 % |
Transportation | Costa Rica Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.0 ₡ (10.63 kr) |
1,975.96 ₡ (42.0 kr) |
+295.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20,800.0 ₡ (442.11 kr) |
37,637.29 ₡ (800.0 kr) |
+80.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
910.0 ₡ (19.34 kr) |
5,410.36 ₡ (115.0 kr) |
+494.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,504.74 ₡ (31.98 kr) |
1,317.43 ₡ (28.0 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,647.5 ₡ (77.53 kr) |
25,405.17 ₡ (540.0 kr) |
+596.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,910.5 ₡ (61.86 kr) |
3,838.93 ₡ (81.6 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,250,000.0 ₡ (387,913.19 kr) |
17,289,628.69 ₡ (367,500.0 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,088,358.18 ₡ (384,477.41 kr) |
17,833,323.84 ₡ (379,056.52 kr) |
-1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Costa Rica Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41,280.96 ₡ (877.45 kr) |
112,537.7 ₡ (2,392.05 kr) |
+172.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12,890.24 ₡ (273.99 kr) |
19,391.11 ₡ (412.17 kr) |
+50.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26,704.79 ₡ (567.62 kr) |
28,863.97 ₡ (613.52 kr) |
+8.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Costa Rica Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28,977.11 ₡ (615.92 kr) |
22,189.38 ₡ (471.65 kr) |
-23.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16,053.85 ₡ (341.23 kr) |
14,759.62 ₡ (313.72 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.0 ₡ (85.02 kr) |
7,056.99 ₡ (150.0 kr) |
+76.4 % |
Childcare | Costa Rica Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
269,957.26 ₡ (5,738.08 kr) |
149,780.12 ₡ (3,183.65 kr) |
-44.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,033,359.14 ₡ (106,986.65 kr) |
3,033,230.36 ₡ (64,472.88 kr) |
-39.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Costa Rica Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,945.88 ₡ (806.56 kr) |
45,289.28 ₡ (962.65 kr) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,037.48 ₡ (574.7 kr) |
23,410.04 ₡ (497.59 kr) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60,766.72 ₡ (1,291.63 kr) |
54,280.66 ₡ (1,153.76 kr) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
54,248.11 ₡ (1,153.07 kr) |
68,220.86 ₡ (1,450.07 kr) |
+25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Costa Rica Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
381,838.79 ₡ (8,116.18 kr) |
617,519.72 ₡ (13,125.7 kr) |
+61.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
275,139.22 ₡ (5,848.23 kr) |
457,631.2 ₡ (9,727.19 kr) |
+66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
736,181.52 ₡ (15,647.92 kr) |
951,160.94 ₡ (20,217.42 kr) |
+29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
516,370.04 ₡ (10,975.71 kr) |
729,669.57 ₡ (15,509.5 kr) |
+41.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Costa Rica Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
113,813.94 ₡ (2,419.17 kr) |
312,405.7 ₡ (6,640.34 kr) |
+174.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
67,630.51 ₡ (1,437.52 kr) |
215,504.68 ₡ (4,580.66 kr) |
+218.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Costa Rica Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
491,773.7 ₡ (10,452.9 kr) |
1,709,501.97 ₡ (36,336.35 kr) |
+247.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.38 | 4.31 | -58.5 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 169 | 768 |
Moving to Norway? Explore: