Cost of Living Comparison Between Puerto Rico and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 15.1% lower than in Puerto Rico (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 14.0% lower than in Puerto Rico
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 9.8% lower than in Puerto Rico
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 10.1% lower than in Puerto Rico
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 12.5% lower than in Puerto Rico
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 52.9% lower than in Puerto Rico
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Restaurants
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.50 $
(7,282.06 ₡)		 9.96 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      -31.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(37,665.85 ₡)		 59.74 $
(30,000.00 ₡)		      -20.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(4,519.90 ₡)		 9.96 $
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +10.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $
(1,255.53 ₡)		 2.99 $
(1,500.00 ₡)		      +19.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(2,008.85 ₡)		 4.78 $
(2,400.00 ₡)		      +19.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.23 $
(1,620.98 ₡)		 3.97 $
(1,993.48 ₡)		      +23.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 $
(765.27 ₡)		 2.18 $
(1,095.47 ₡)		      +43.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.22 $
(611.44 ₡)		 1.68 $
(845.46 ₡)		      +38.3 %
Markets
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.75 $
(3,891.56 ₡)		 7.56 $
(3,796.91 ₡)		      -2.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.78 $
(1,397.71 ₡)		 2.88 $
(1,445.77 ₡)		      +3.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.05 $
(527.86 ₡)		 1.08 $
(541.22 ₡)		      +2.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.90 $
(2,462.80 ₡)		 3.41 $
(1,712.54 ₡)		      -30.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.22 $
(2,120.20 ₡)		 4.09 $
(2,051.70 ₡)		      -3.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.97 $
(1,995.76 ₡)		 4.27 $
(2,145.78 ₡)		      +7.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.81 $
(2,418.07 ₡)		 5.99 $
(3,005.95 ₡)		      +24.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.47 $
(1,241.53 ₡)		 1.99 $
(999.75 ₡)		      -19.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.21 $
(605.78 ₡)		 0.74 $
(369.52 ₡)		      -39.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.73 $
(870.99 ₡)		 1.46 $
(731.33 ₡)		      -16.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.14 $
(1,075.32 ₡)		 1.38 $
(691.01 ₡)		      -35.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 $
(732.19 ₡)		 1.33 $
(665.48 ₡)		      -9.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $
(610.46 ₡)		 1.28 $
(644.64 ₡)		      +5.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.49 $
(1,249.55 ₡)		 1.01 $
(505.79 ₡)		      -59.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $
(937.70 ₡)		 2.48 $
(1,243.91 ₡)		      +32.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(7,533.17 ₡)		 15.93 $
(8,000.00 ₡)		      +6.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $
(1,122.63 ₡)		 2.34 $
(1,172.85 ₡)		      +4.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 $
(1,614.11 ₡)		 2.74 $
(1,377.11 ₡)		      -14.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(5,524.33 ₡)		 4.98 $
(2,500.00 ₡)		      -54.7 %
Transportation
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
(753.32 ₡)		 1.00 $
(500.00 ₡)		      -33.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $
(25,110.57 ₡)		 49.78 $
(25,000.00 ₡)		      -0.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $
(4,017.69 ₡)		 1.81 $
(910.00 ₡)		      -77.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 $
(808.23 ₡)		 3.20 $
(1,609.34 ₡)		      +99.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(20,088.45 ₡)		 7.66 $
(3,845.00 ₡)		      -80.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.67 $
(1,844.33 ₡)		 5.64 $
(2,833.28 ₡)		      +53.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500.00 $
(16,321,869.62 ₡)		 36,339.28 $
(18,250,000.00 ₡)		      +11.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,846.76 $
(13,482,750.27 ₡)		 35,449.74 $
(17,803,262.39 ₡)		      +32.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 302.42 $
(151,877.06 ₡)		 88.77 $
(44,581.45 ₡)		      -70.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 72.39 $
(36,355.52 ₡)		 26.06 $
(13,087.10 ₡)		      -64.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.53 $
(33,912.33 ₡)		 54.74 $
(27,489.22 ₡)		      -18.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.99 $
(17,574.43 ₡)		 57.56 $
(28,906.16 ₡)		      +64.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.88 $
(15,505.78 ₡)		 30.48 $
(15,308.33 ₡)		      -1.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.00 $
(4,519.90 ₡)		 7.96 $
(4,000.00 ₡)		      -11.5 %
Childcare
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 401.98 $
(201,878.09 ₡)		 548.36 $
(275,391.19 ₡)		      +36.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,610.00 $
(3,821,828.55 ₡)		 9,888.52 $
(4,966,129.05 ₡)		      +29.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.56 $
(24,888.27 ₡)		 73.60 $
(36,964.42 ₡)		      +48.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.20 $
(22,699.28 ₡)		 55.43 $
(27,836.38 ₡)		      +22.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.85 $
(42,612.89 ₡)		 124.74 $
(62,644.33 ₡)		      +47.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.41 $
(48,418.79 ₡)		 107.45 $
(53,963.63 ₡)		      +11.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 862.75 $
(433,283.21 ₡)		 788.72 $
(396,104.73 ₡)		      -8.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 605.20 $
(303,938.12 ₡)		 529.37 $
(265,857.56 ₡)		      -12.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,608.93 $
(808,022.05 ₡)		 1,460.40 $
(733,428.01 ₡)		      -9.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,111.36 $
(558,139.31 ₡)		 1,000.90 $
(502,665.25 ₡)		      -9.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 259.75 $
(130,447.69 ₡)		 249.32 $
(125,213.76 ₡)		      -4.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 159.41 $
(80,055.44 ₡)		 138.89 $
(69,752.77 ₡)		      -12.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Puerto Rico Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,473.38 $
(1,242,160.32 ₡)		 1,001.96 $
(503,193.82 ₡)		      -59.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.45 10.29      +88.9 %
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