Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,886.7$ (1,549,880.3₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 794.3$ (426,446.5₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 28.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 66.8% 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) | 4,886.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,200.00 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,695.20 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,016.50 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 818.84 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,613.92 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,127.57 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 476.99 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,623.91 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,844.90 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,000.74 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,783.17 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 977.43 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 356.13 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 617.80 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 555.98 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 592.34 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 561.55 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 530.78 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,181.71 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,112.07 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,498.94 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,350.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20,000.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 775.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,287.48 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,527.50 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3,063.06 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,146,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,144,034.55 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 40,708.97 ₡ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10,941.18 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 26,234.26 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27,180.38 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17,637.30 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,600.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 211,249.70 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,347,013.43 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38,588.18 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26,051.12 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 59,744.00 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 50,832.28 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 316,652.32 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 219,043.93 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 593,969.77 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 426,999.23 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 96,109.99 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 63,661.10 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 457,022.62 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.38 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: September 2023
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Last update: September 2023
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