Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,729.8C$ (1,648,953.3₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,297.9C$ (452,490.8₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 21.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 55.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.34 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 85.88 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.34 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.30 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.52 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.63 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.13 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.39 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.87 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.07 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.53 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.90 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.88 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.16 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.66 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.89 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.06 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.07 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.98 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.91 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.83 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.47 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.57 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 22.95 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.43 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.01 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.17 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.43 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.69 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.61 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.61 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 11.03 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.12 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 52,347.45 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 50,994.32 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 127.62 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.53 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 78.20 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 82.84 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 43.91 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.47 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 789.68 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,217.40 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 105.99 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 80.14 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 176.86 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 154.67 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,125.15 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 759.21 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,098.06 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,455.84 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 358.46 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 193.08 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,441.58 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.29 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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