Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 8.9% lower than in New Zealand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 12.5% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 23.2% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 12.4% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 7.6% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 59.7% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(7,115.06 ₡)		 17.57 NZ$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -29.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(35,575.30 ₡)		 104.23 NZ$
(29,665.21 ₡)		      -16.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(4,269.04 ₡)		 17.57 NZ$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +17.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(3,130.63 ₡)		 5.27 NZ$
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -52.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(3,130.63 ₡)		 8.08 NZ$
(2,300.00 ₡)		      -26.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 NZ$
(1,617.73 ₡)		 6.94 NZ$
(1,974.15 ₡)		      +22.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.79 NZ$
(1,078.03 ₡)		 3.82 NZ$
(1,086.18 ₡)		      +0.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(994.22 ₡)		 2.93 NZ$
(832.50 ₡)		      -16.3 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.27 NZ$
(3,208.57 ₡)		 13.31 NZ$
(3,786.66 ₡)		      +18.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.93 NZ$
(833.06 ₡)		 4.97 NZ$
(1,413.67 ₡)		      +69.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.41 NZ$
(399.98 ₡)		 1.90 NZ$
(541.89 ₡)		      +35.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.72 NZ$
(3,051.32 ₡)		 6.02 NZ$
(1,713.07 ₡)		      -43.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 NZ$
(1,770.69 ₡)		 7.21 NZ$
(2,050.63 ₡)		      +15.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(2,037.55 ₡)		 7.55 NZ$
(2,147.49 ₡)		      +5.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.77 NZ$
(2,781.58 ₡)		 10.60 NZ$
(3,016.80 ₡)		      +8.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.10 NZ$
(598.83 ₡)		 3.55 NZ$
(1,010.77 ₡)		      +68.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(486.26 ₡)		 1.30 NZ$
(371.12 ₡)		      -23.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(655.51 ₡)		 2.54 NZ$
(721.48 ₡)		      +10.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.61 NZ$
(1,026.38 ₡)		 2.43 NZ$
(690.35 ₡)		      -32.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.57 NZ$
(446.80 ₡)		 2.34 NZ$
(665.47 ₡)		      +48.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.34 NZ$
(380.43 ₡)		 2.24 NZ$
(638.18 ₡)		      +67.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(1,114.49 ₡)		 1.80 NZ$
(512.34 ₡)		      -54.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(537.25 ₡)		 4.37 NZ$
(1,243.91 ₡)		      +131.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(4,553.64 ₡)		 28.11 NZ$
(8,000.00 ₡)		      +75.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.90 NZ$
(1,394.61 ₡)		 4.20 NZ$
(1,195.40 ₡)		      -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.78 NZ$
(1,644.36 ₡)		 4.91 NZ$
(1,397.53 ₡)		      -15.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(11,384.10 ₡)		 8.78 NZ$
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -78.0 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(1,138.41 ₡)		 1.76 NZ$
(500.00 ₡)		      -56.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 NZ$
(56,920.48 ₡)		 80.46 NZ$
(22,900.00 ₡)		      -59.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(1,138.41 ₡)		 3.20 NZ$
(910.00 ₡)		      -20.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.40 NZ$
(1,536.67 ₡)		 5.59 NZ$
(1,591.38 ₡)		      +3.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(17,076.14 ₡)		 13.51 NZ$
(3,845.00 ₡)		      -77.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.63 NZ$
(3,026.34 ₡)		 9.95 NZ$
(2,831.56 ₡)		      -6.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,495.00 NZ$
(12,947,986.34 ₡)		 64,124.55 NZ$
(18,250,000.00 ₡)		      +40.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,981.44 NZ$
(10,240,404.73 ₡)		 62,341.87 NZ$
(17,742,645.42 ₡)		      +73.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 228.61 NZ$
(65,063.19 ₡)		 154.92 NZ$
(44,090.59 ₡)		      -32.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.20 NZ$
(16,565.13 ₡)		 45.96 NZ$
(13,079.97 ₡)		      -21.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.18 NZ$
(24,526.30 ₡)		 95.88 NZ$
(27,288.53 ₡)		      +11.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.17 NZ$
(17,408.74 ₡)		 103.09 NZ$
(29,340.38 ₡)		      +68.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.72 NZ$
(7,319.34 ₡)		 53.79 NZ$
(15,308.33 ₡)		      +109.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(5,692.05 ₡)		 14.05 NZ$
(4,000.00 ₡)		      -29.7 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,293.69 NZ$
(368,188.55 ₡)		 966.91 NZ$
(275,186.16 ₡)		      -25.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,655.65 NZ$
(5,594,043.85 ₡)		 17,368.57 NZ$
(4,943,135.54 ₡)		      -11.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.21 NZ$
(32,219.08 ₡)		 129.71 NZ$
(36,915.36 ₡)		      +14.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.52 NZ$
(20,354.22 ₡)		 97.65 NZ$
(27,792.75 ₡)		      +36.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.68 NZ$
(45,728.68 ₡)		 219.79 NZ$
(62,552.50 ₡)		      +36.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.66 NZ$
(55,970.77 ₡)		 189.25 NZ$
(53,862.00 ₡)		      -3.8 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,816.60 NZ$
(517,007.69 ₡)		 1,372.76 NZ$
(390,689.55 ₡)		      -24.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,531.10 NZ$
(435,755.99 ₡)		 926.90 NZ$
(263,797.68 ₡)		      -39.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.88 NZ$
(825,313.93 ₡)		 2,584.08 NZ$
(735,436.21 ₡)		      -10.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,501.59 NZ$
(711,958.66 ₡)		 1,776.20 NZ$
(505,510.03 ₡)		      -29.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.15 NZ$
(221,464.62 ₡)		 437.95 NZ$
(124,642.77 ₡)		      -43.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 646.14 NZ$
(183,892.07 ₡)		 235.86 NZ$
(67,125.75 ₡)		      -63.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,002.51 NZ$
(1,423,725.09 ₡)		 1,763.71 NZ$
(501,956.86 ₡)		      -64.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 10.29      +52.2 %
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