Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Costa Rica 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 163.4% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 182.2% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 277.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 195.1% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 155.7% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 34.9% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
239.00 ₹ (1,400.96 ₡) |
852.98 ₹ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+256.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (7,034.12 ₡) |
5,117.91 ₹ (30,000.00 ₡) |
+326.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (2,051.62 ₡) |
852.98 ₹ (5,000.00 ₡) |
+143.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (996.50 ₡) |
255.90 ₹ (1,500.00 ₡) |
+50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1,758.53 ₡) |
409.43 ₹ (2,400.00 ₡) |
+36.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (938.72 ₡) |
340.08 ₹ (1,993.48 ₡) |
+112.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (216.78 ₡) |
186.88 ₹ (1,095.47 ₡) |
+405.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (85.61 ₡) |
144.23 ₹ (845.46 ₡) |
+887.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.82 ₹ (1,335.44 ₡) |
647.74 ₹ (3,796.91 ₡) |
+184.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.93 ₹ (228.18 ₡) |
246.64 ₹ (1,445.77 ₡) |
+533.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (161.91 ₡) |
92.33 ₹ (541.22 ₡) |
+234.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (486.26 ₡) |
292.15 ₹ (1,712.54 ₡) |
+252.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (1,209.75 ₡) |
350.01 ₹ (2,051.70 ₡) |
+69.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (716.35 ₡) |
366.06 ₹ (2,145.78 ₡) |
+199.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (1,309.40 ₡) |
512.81 ₹ (3,005.95 ₡) |
+129.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.56 ₹ (483.93 ₡) |
170.55 ₹ (999.75 ₡) |
+106.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (166.67 ₡) |
63.04 ₹ (369.52 ₡) |
+121.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (244.70 ₡) |
124.76 ₹ (731.33 ₡) |
+198.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.16 ₹ (129.88 ₡) |
117.88 ₹ (691.01 ₡) |
+432.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (95.87 ₡) |
113.53 ₹ (665.48 ₡) |
+594.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (110.44 ₡) |
109.97 ₹ (644.64 ₡) |
+483.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (267.94 ₡) |
86.29 ₹ (505.79 ₡) |
+88.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (169.69 ₡) |
212.21 ₹ (1,243.91 ₡) |
+633.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (4,103.24 ₡) |
1,364.78 ₹ (8,000.00 ₡) |
+95.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (936.64 ₡) |
200.08 ₹ (1,172.85 ₡) |
+25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (1,499.75 ₡) |
234.93 ₹ (1,377.11 ₡) |
-8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (2,051.62 ₡) |
426.49 ₹ (2,500.00 ₡) |
+21.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (175.85 ₡) |
85.30 ₹ (500.00 ₡) |
+184.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (5,275.59 ₡) |
4,264.92 ₹ (25,000.00 ₡) |
+373.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (468.94 ₡) |
155.24 ₹ (910.00 ₡) |
+94.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (235.84 ₡) |
274.55 ₹ (1,609.34 ₡) |
+582.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (879.27 ₡) |
655.95 ₹ (3,845.00 ₡) |
+337.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (2,287.48 ₡) |
483.35 ₹ (2,833.28 ₡) |
+23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (7,034,121.97 ₡) |
3,113,394.97 ₹ (18,250,000.00 ₡) |
+159.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (11,411,738.82 ₡) |
3,037,182.88 ₹ (17,803,262.39 ₡) |
+56.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (20,498.98 ₡) |
7,605.46 ₹ (44,581.45 ₡) |
+117.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (1,909.51 ₡) |
2,232.62 ₹ (13,087.10 ₡) |
+585.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (4,038.13 ₡) |
4,689.58 ₹ (27,489.22 ₡) |
+580.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (8,075.27 ₡) |
4,931.30 ₹ (28,906.16 ₡) |
+258.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (3,823.68 ₡) |
2,611.56 ₹ (15,308.33 ₡) |
+300.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1,758.53 ₡) |
682.39 ₹ (4,000.00 ₡) |
+127.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (35,125.50 ₡) |
46,980.91 ₹ (275,391.19 ₡) |
+684.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (914,644.76 ₡) |
847,206.64 ₹ (4,966,129.05 ₡) |
+443.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (13,031.96 ₡) |
6,306.02 ₹ (36,964.42 ₡) |
+183.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (13,429.75 ₡) |
4,748.80 ₹ (27,836.38 ₡) |
+107.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (23,123.08 ₡) |
10,686.93 ₹ (62,644.33 ₡) |
+170.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (16,823.99 ₡) |
9,206.03 ₹ (53,963.63 ₡) |
+220.8 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (93,498.38 ₡) |
67,574.27 ₹ (396,104.73 ₡) |
+323.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (58,362.85 ₡) |
45,354.50 ₹ (265,857.56 ₡) |
+355.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (216,655.33 ₡) |
125,120.61 ₹ (733,428.01 ₡) |
+238.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (134,192.75 ₡) |
85,753.18 ₹ (502,665.25 ₡) |
+274.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (75,610.30 ₡) |
21,361.09 ₹ (125,213.76 ₡) |
+65.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (40,663.83 ₡) |
11,899.61 ₹ (69,752.77 ₡) |
+71.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Costa Rica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (273,961.54 ₡) |
85,843.35 ₹ (503,193.82 ₡) |
+83.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 10.29 | +14.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4139 | 112 |
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