Cost of living in Costa Rica
compared to
#32
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 71 (United States = 100)
Costa Rica Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.77
CRC4,829.83
|
$6.51
$6.51
$22.15
$22.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
CRC4,712.68
|
$9.29
$9.29
$13.11
$13.11
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CRC989.56
|
$1.49
$1.49
$3.59
$3.59
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
CRC776.98
|
$1.13
$1.13
$2.99
$2.99
|
Costa Rica - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54
CRC1,255.62
|
$1.17
$1.17
$5.17
$5.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.50
CRC2,225.24
|
$1.91
$1.91
$10.30
$10.30
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
CRC3,719.11
|
$5.08
$5.08
$12.42
$12.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CRC1,381.85
|
$1.87
$1.87
$5.29
$5.29
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
CRC1,891.97
|
$2.18
$2.18
$5.58
$5.58
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CRC881.78
|
$1.18
$1.18
$3.02
$3.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC304.00
|
$0.27
$0.27
$1.19
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.65
CRC814.36
|
$0.85
$0.85
$2.73
$2.73
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CRC613.95
|
$0.86
$0.86
$3.60
$3.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
CRC631.64
|
$0.80
$0.80
$3.17
$3.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CRC544.02
|
$0.82
$0.82
$2.15
$2.15
|
Costa Rica - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.47
CRC2,703.80
|
$4.94
$4.94
$6.25
$6.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$54.59
CRC26,983.82
|
$34.22
$34.22
$82.71
$82.71
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,444.91
CRC18,015,166.66
|
$34,888.77
$35K
$39,990.53
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
CRC7,750.25
|
$12.43
$12.43
$20.03
$20.03
|
Costa Rica - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.17
CRC24,307.37
|
$34.14
$34.14
$87.18
$87.18
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$805.28
CRC398,058.37
|
$712.85
$712.85
$1,239.19
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$555.89
CRC274,781.90
|
$520.62
$520.62
$824.88
$824.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.57
CRC31,423.35
|
$41.61
$41.61
$127.28
$127.28
|
Costa Rica - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$517.09
CRC255,601.72
|
$369.10
$369.10
$990.73
$990.73
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,552.94
CRC4,722,136.35
|
$7,721.82
$8K
$20,231.65
$20K
|
Costa Rica - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
CRC1,278.51
|
$2.00
$2.00
$5.25
$5.25
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.84
CRC1,897.55
|
$2.19
$2.19
$7.15
$7.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.70
CRC2,322.99
|
$4.38
$4.38
$6.22
$6.22
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.68
CRC29,006.04
|
$42.56
$42.56
$80.48
$80.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.11
CRC4,501.68
|
$6.78
$6.78
$14.86
$14.86
|
Costa Rica - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.22
CRC28,777.00
|
$43.99
$43.99
$98.43
$98.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.70
CRC22,096.89
|
$34.79
$34.79
$74.68
$74.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.79
CRC55,754.11
|
$77.73
$77.73
$159.41
$159.41
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.41
CRC46,172.18
|
$49.54
$49.54
$176.80
$176.80
|
Costa Rica - Cost of clothing
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