Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,202.7$ (1,640,031.1₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 877.6$ (449,394.2₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 23.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 55.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,000.00 ₡ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,500.00 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,974.47 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,106.53 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 843.78 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,832.48 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,424.18 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 536.32 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,753.70 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,029.85 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,179.27 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3,034.08 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,033.84 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 362.18 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 707.21 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 650.21 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 626.57 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 632.95 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 509.37 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,229.68 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,202.43 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,420.53 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20,800.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 915.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,609.34 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,725.00 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,825.61 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,250,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,607,192.10 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 42,418.81 ₡ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13,057.53 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27,380.67 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30,101.65 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15,308.33 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4,048.30 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 281,703.39 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,842,202.77 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 37,824.15 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28,067.47 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 60,398.67 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 54,463.43 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 397,092.76 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 277,044.93 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 755,752.83 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 526,069.46 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 125,502.30 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 69,646.42 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 508,370.13 ₡ | |
| 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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