Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 37,143.2kr (1,636,255.8₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 10,172.0kr (448,102.7₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 21.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 54.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 113.50 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 681.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 113.50 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 34.05 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 56.75 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 44.69 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 24.97 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 19.02 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 86.89 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 32.26 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.15 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 39.73 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 46.03 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 49.35 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 68.78 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 23.45 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.20 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16.03 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.74 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 14.20 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.34 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.54 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 27.90 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 181.60 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 27.27 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 32.20 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 56.75 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 11.35 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 472.16 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.77 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 36.53 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 84.56 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 64.09 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 414,277.32 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 397,445.30 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 961.85 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 296.03 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 619.87 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 681.10 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 347.50 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 90.96 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,388.53 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 109,225.96 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 858.14 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 634.43 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,366.87 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,233.39 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,924.50 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,231.48 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 17,002.95 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,833.59 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,833.72 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,571.95 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,502.51 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.38 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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