Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,316.47$ (1,434,857.46₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 642.00$ (397,667.97₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 31.38% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 63.48% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,500.00 ₡ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25,000.00 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,500.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,415.00 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,518.16 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 946.57 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 836.71 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,063.34 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 841.60 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 360.59 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,488.04 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,622.68 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,719.43 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,281.78 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,054.65 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 356.22 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 557.18 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 522.21 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 503.37 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 581.60 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 521.03 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,222.62 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,103.09 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,601.69 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 21,642.02 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 650.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,046.07 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,535.00 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,437.87 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,000,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,355,443.58 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 40,879.13 ₡ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 39.17 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31,103.13 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29,041.03 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13,837.37 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,600.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 201,059.02 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,417,067.46 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38,596.98 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25,775.60 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 57,435.86 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 51,371.05 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 309,816.53 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 214,617.87 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 518,894.23 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 386,423.76 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 96,535.76 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 77,885.26 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 457,102.68 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.40 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: July 2021
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Last update: July 2021
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