Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,379.48$ (1,460,121.82₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 658.97$ (404,365.21₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 29.98% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 63.67% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,346.46 ₡ | |
| 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) | 2,434.05 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,526.16 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 927.16 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 815.70 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,153.83 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 830.68 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 350.56 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,501.94 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,635.62 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,731.33 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,284.71 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,066.96 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 355.18 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 581.87 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 520.23 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 518.48 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 574.20 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 517.63 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,220.75 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,097.26 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,668.62 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,453.10 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25,000.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 650.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,046.07 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,500.00 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,400.66 ₡ | |
| 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) | 15,207,059.39 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 41,128.59 ₡ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 39.96 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32,078.41 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29,398.62 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15,059.74 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,679.65 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 205,400.81 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,383,463.69 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38,385.53 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25,998.73 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 57,219.50 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 51,724.86 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 303,523.95 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 215,788.56 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 509,360.33 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 377,298.71 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 99,050.32 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 77,532.92 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 474,461.99 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.44 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: April 2021
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Last update: April 2021
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