Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 33,146.4kr (1,635,514.9₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 9,108.6kr (449,436.6₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 25.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 57.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 101.33 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 608.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 101.33 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.40 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.67 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 38.33 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 21.89 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 17.16 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 75.93 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 27.00 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10.01 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 35.87 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 39.47 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 44.84 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 62.15 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 21.13 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.63 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.44 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.19 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.67 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.81 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.11 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 24.88 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 157.07 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 23.83 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 29.83 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.67 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.13 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 405.33 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 18.44 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 30.50 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 75.49 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 59.05 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 348,586.19 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 364,588.95 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 876.66 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 254.71 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 541.85 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 580.74 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 325.36 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 81.07 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,484.49 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 102,292.56 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 769.19 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 539.44 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,209.25 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,101.01 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,548.48 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,454.14 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,799.28 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,328.08 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,218.42 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,335.29 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,922.17 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.17 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: September 2024
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Last update: September 2024
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