Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 9.0% lower than in New Zealand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 12.6% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 23.5% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 12.5% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 7.7% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 59.3% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(7,053.09 ₡)		 17.72 NZ$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -29.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(35,265.45 ₡)		 105.15 NZ$
(29,665.21 ₡)		      -15.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(4,231.85 ₡)		 17.72 NZ$
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +18.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(3,103.36 ₡)		 5.32 NZ$
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -51.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(3,103.36 ₡)		 8.02 NZ$
(2,262.45 ₡)		      -27.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 NZ$
(1,603.64 ₡)		 6.95 NZ$
(1,961.63 ₡)		      +22.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.79 NZ$
(1,068.64 ₡)		 3.87 NZ$
(1,090.80 ₡)		      +2.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(985.56 ₡)		 2.95 NZ$
(833.00 ₡)		      -15.5 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.27 NZ$
(3,180.63 ₡)		 13.42 NZ$
(3,786.66 ₡)		      +19.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.93 NZ$
(825.81 ₡)		 5.03 NZ$
(1,418.85 ₡)		      +71.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.41 NZ$
(396.50 ₡)		 1.89 NZ$
(534.17 ₡)		      +34.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.72 NZ$
(3,024.74 ₡)		 6.05 NZ$
(1,706.29 ₡)		      -43.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 NZ$
(1,755.27 ₡)		 7.27 NZ$
(2,050.63 ₡)		      +16.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(2,019.81 ₡)		 7.61 NZ$
(2,147.49 ₡)		      +6.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.77 NZ$
(2,757.35 ₡)		 10.69 NZ$
(3,016.80 ₡)		      +9.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.10 NZ$
(593.61 ₡)		 3.57 NZ$
(1,006.52 ₡)		      +69.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(482.02 ₡)		 1.31 NZ$
(369.01 ₡)		      -23.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(649.80 ₡)		 2.56 NZ$
(721.48 ₡)		      +11.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.61 NZ$
(1,017.44 ₡)		 2.45 NZ$
(690.35 ₡)		      -32.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.57 NZ$
(442.91 ₡)		 2.36 NZ$
(665.47 ₡)		      +50.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.34 NZ$
(377.12 ₡)		 2.26 NZ$
(638.18 ₡)		      +69.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(1,104.79 ₡)		 1.82 NZ$
(512.34 ₡)		      -53.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(532.57 ₡)		 4.41 NZ$
(1,243.91 ₡)		      +133.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(4,513.98 ₡)		 28.36 NZ$
(8,000.00 ₡)		      +77.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.90 NZ$
(1,382.46 ₡)		 4.24 NZ$
(1,195.40 ₡)		      -13.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.78 NZ$
(1,630.03 ₡)		 4.95 NZ$
(1,397.53 ₡)		      -14.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(11,284.94 ₡)		 8.86 NZ$
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -77.8 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(1,128.49 ₡)		 1.77 NZ$
(500.00 ₡)		      -55.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 NZ$
(56,424.72 ₡)		 81.17 NZ$
(22,900.00 ₡)		      -59.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(1,128.49 ₡)		 3.23 NZ$
(910.00 ₡)		      -19.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.40 NZ$
(1,523.28 ₡)		 5.64 NZ$
(1,591.38 ₡)		      +4.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(16,927.42 ₡)		 13.63 NZ$
(3,845.00 ₡)		      -77.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.63 NZ$
(2,999.98 ₡)		 10.04 NZ$
(2,831.56 ₡)		      -5.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,495.00 NZ$
(12,835,213.87 ₡)		 64,687.96 NZ$
(18,250,000.00 ₡)		      +42.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,981.44 NZ$
(10,151,214.36 ₡)		 62,889.61 NZ$
(17,742,645.42 ₡)		      +74.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 228.61 NZ$
(64,496.52 ₡)		 157.61 NZ$
(44,465.76 ₡)		      -31.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.20 NZ$
(16,420.86 ₡)		 46.37 NZ$
(13,081.88 ₡)		      -20.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.18 NZ$
(24,312.68 ₡)		 96.53 NZ$
(27,232.04 ₡)		      +12.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.17 NZ$
(17,257.12 ₡)		 102.21 NZ$
(28,836.49 ₡)		      +67.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.72 NZ$
(7,255.59 ₡)		 54.26 NZ$
(15,308.33 ₡)		      +111.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(5,642.47 ₡)		 14.18 NZ$
(4,000.00 ₡)		      -29.1 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,293.69 NZ$
(364,981.75 ₡)		 975.41 NZ$
(275,186.16 ₡)		      -24.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,655.65 NZ$
(5,545,321.67 ₡)		 17,521.17 NZ$
(4,943,135.54 ₡)		      -10.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.21 NZ$
(31,938.47 ₡)		 130.85 NZ$
(36,915.36 ₡)		      +15.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.52 NZ$
(20,176.94 ₡)		 98.97 NZ$
(27,920.74 ₡)		      +38.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.68 NZ$
(45,330.40 ₡)		 218.37 NZ$
(61,606.03 ₡)		      +35.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.66 NZ$
(55,483.29 ₡)		 190.92 NZ$
(53,862.00 ₡)		      -2.9 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,816.60 NZ$
(512,504.73 ₡)		 1,384.82 NZ$
(390,689.55 ₡)		      -23.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,531.10 NZ$
(431,960.71 ₡)		 935.04 NZ$
(263,797.68 ₡)		      -38.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.88 NZ$
(818,125.73 ₡)		 2,582.11 NZ$
(728,474.00 ₡)		      -11.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,501.59 NZ$
(705,757.75 ₡)		 1,791.80 NZ$
(505,510.03 ₡)		      -28.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.15 NZ$
(219,535.74 ₡)		 441.80 NZ$
(124,642.77 ₡)		      -43.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 646.14 NZ$
(182,290.43 ₡)		 237.93 NZ$
(67,125.75 ₡)		      -63.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,002.51 NZ$
(1,411,324.94 ₡)		 1,779.21 NZ$
(501,956.86 ₡)		      -64.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 10.29      +52.2 %
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