Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,316.53$ (1,434,893.67₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 642.55$ (398,005.80₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 31.53% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 63.49% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,400.00 ₡ | |
| 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) | 1,507.30 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 935.85 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 831.19 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,063.39 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 841.63 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 358.83 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,488.09 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,622.74 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,719.55 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,281.88 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,054.70 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 356.24 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 557.19 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 522.22 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 503.38 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 581.64 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 521.04 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,222.65 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,103.15 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,601.76 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 21,648.62 ₡ | |
| 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) | 2,438.03 ₡ | |
| 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) | 15,356,482.68 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 41,700.70 ₡ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 38.97 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31,267.03 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29,095.56 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13,839.08 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,600.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 210,886.68 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,417,684.05 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38,833.28 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25,648.66 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 57,683.33 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 52,278.81 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 309,909.36 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 216,067.72 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 523,054.73 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 386,499.56 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 96,557.67 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 77,907.04 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 467,132.51 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.39 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: July 2021
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Last update: July 2021
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