Cost of living in Costa Rica
compared to
Costa Rica Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.77
CRC4,772.77
|
$6.51
-
$22.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
CRC4,657.00
|
$9.29
-
$13.11
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CRC977.87
|
$1.49
-
$3.59
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
CRC767.80
|
$1.13
-
$2.99
|
Costa Rica - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54
CRC1,240.79
|
$1.17
-
$5.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.50
CRC2,198.95
|
$1.91
-
$10.30
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
CRC3,675.18
|
$5.08
-
$12.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CRC1,365.53
|
$1.87
-
$5.29
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
CRC1,869.62
|
$2.18
-
$5.58
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CRC871.36
|
$1.18
-
$3.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC300.41
|
$0.27
-
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.65
CRC804.74
|
$0.85
-
$2.73
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CRC606.70
|
$0.86
-
$3.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
CRC624.18
|
$0.80
-
$3.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CRC537.59
|
$0.82
-
$2.15
|
Costa Rica - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.47
CRC2,671.86
|
$4.94
-
$6.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$54.59
CRC26,665.03
|
$34.22
-
$82.71
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,444.91
CRC17,802,336.11
|
$34,888.77
-
$39,990.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
CRC7,658.69
|
$12.43
-
$20.03
|
Costa Rica - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.17
CRC24,020.20
|
$34.14
-
$87.18
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$805.28
CRC393,355.72
|
$712.85
-
$1,239.19
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$555.89
CRC271,535.63
|
$520.62
-
$824.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.57
CRC31,052.11
|
$41.61
-
$127.28
|
Costa Rica - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$517.09
CRC252,582.05
|
$369.10
-
$990.73
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,552.94
CRC4,666,349.20
|
$7,721.82
-
$20,231.65
|
Costa Rica - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
CRC1,263.41
|
$2.00
-
$5.25
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.84
CRC1,875.13
|
$2.19
-
$7.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.70
CRC2,295.55
|
$4.38
-
$6.22
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.68
CRC28,663.36
|
$42.56
-
$80.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.11
CRC4,448.49
|
$6.78
-
$14.86
|
Costa Rica - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.22
CRC28,437.03
|
$43.99
-
$98.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.70
CRC21,835.84
|
$34.79
-
$74.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.79
CRC55,095.43
|
$77.73
-
$159.41
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.41
CRC45,626.70
|
$49.54
-
$176.80
|
Costa Rica - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 14 cities in Costa Rica, such as
Heredia,
Samara,
Alajuela,
Atenas,
Guanacaste,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Costa Rica, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Costa Rica compared to Costa Rica.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more