Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,801.3$ (1,511,390.2₡) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 772.5$ (416,777.8₡) without rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 26.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 65.5% 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) | 4,500.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,500.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,179.06 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,640.39 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,003.06 ₡ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 829.98 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,381.87 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,008.45 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 455.22 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,539.16 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,822.07 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,041.95 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,787.40 ₡ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1,029.38 ₡ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 367.29 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 624.88 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 566.48 ₡ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 532.15 ₡ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 582.35 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 518.74 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,195.83 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,068.44 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,412.90 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20,400.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 675.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,126.54 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,500.00 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3,036.35 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,000,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,575,257.58 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 38,173.57 ₡ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 36.42 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27,860.02 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28,358.42 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16,813.94 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,600.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 207,171.85 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,489,797.62 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 40,108.25 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27,483.69 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 59,998.58 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 53,617.03 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 309,854.14 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 213,371.20 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 583,342.73 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 412,816.35 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 94,802.51 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 66,008.73 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 459,492.69 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.51 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
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