Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,547.0£ (1,648,948.7₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 698.6£ (452,285.6₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 20.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 54.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.72 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.82 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.72 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.32 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.55 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.05 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.29 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.85 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.18 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.84 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.65 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.17 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.32 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.66 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.56 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.03 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.92 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.36 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.86 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.77 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.37 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.41 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.46 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.94 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.37 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,189.33 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,405.66 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 68.10 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.20 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.15 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.32 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.65 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.18 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 425.06 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,635.27 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 57.02 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.93 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 96.62 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 83.20 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 603.47 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 407.47 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,135.97 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 780.82 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 192.53 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 103.68 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 775.33 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.29 |
Prices in Costa Rica
This country had 1230 entries in the past 12 months by 112 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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