Cost of living comparison

Costa Rica

compared to

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein vs. Costa Rica Cost of Living Summary

Liechtenstein is 63.7% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Liechtenstein
Groceries: pay 40.6% more in Liechtenstein
Transportation: pay 64.0% more in Liechtenstein
Housing: pay 80.8% more in Liechtenstein
Childcare: pay 35.1% less in Liechtenstein
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.1% more in Liechtenstein
Clothing: pay 53.5% more in Liechtenstein

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Liechtenstein are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Liechtenstein.

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Liechtenstein vs. Costa Rica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Costa Rica, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Costa Rica	Liechtenstein
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.15 CRC5,073.49	$31.00 CHF25.60	+178.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.85 CRC4,937.06	$18.00 CHF14.87	+65.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.43 CRC1,106.42	$4.40 CHF3.63	+81.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 CRC813.02	$5.20 CHF4.29	+191.1%
Average			+123.4%

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pay 40.6% more for groceries

	Costa Rica	Liechtenstein
Bread 1 loaf	$2.77 CRC1,261.89	$3.76 CHF3.11	+35.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 CRC2,192.99	$13.50 CHF11.15	+180.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.37 CRC3,808.87	$9.37 CHF7.74	+12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 CRC1,653.83	$9.34 CHF7.71	+156.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.40 CRC2,002.78	$10.80 CHF8.92	+145.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.20 CRC1,003.04	$1.58 CHF1.30	-28.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 CRC329.98	$1.75 CHF1.45	+141.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 CRC758.13	$1.85 CHF1.53	+11.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 CRC652.25	$2.06 CHF1.70	+43.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 CRC655.18	$1.16 CHF0.96	-19.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.33 CRC603.93	$0.95 CHF0.78	-28.6%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 64.0% more for transportation

	Costa Rica	Liechtenstein
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.78 CRC2,631.55	$8.81 CHF7.28	+52.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.80 CRC30,402.28	$100.80 CHF83.25	+50.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,830.95 CRC10M	$35,072.09 CHF28,967.16	+53.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.71 CRC7,149.33	$49.83 CHF41.16	+217.2%
Average			+64.0%

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pay 80.8% more for housing

	Costa Rica	Liechtenstein
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.66 CRC23,510.13	$60.07 CHF49.61	+16.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$834.08 CRC380K	$1,371.58 CHF1,132.83	+64.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$597.43 CRC272K	$1,209.97 CHF999.35	+102.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.56 CRC31,201.98	$136.88 CHF113.05	+99.6%
Average			+80.8%

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pay 35.1% less for childcare

	Costa Rica	Liechtenstein
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$742.27 CRC338K	$329.99 CHF272.55	-55.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,434.66 CRC6M	$12,743.67 CHF10,525.40	-5.1%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 97.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Costa Rica	Liechtenstein
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.91 CRC1,323.10	$6.40 CHF5.29	+120.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.06 CRC1,847.37	$6.11 CHF5.04	+50.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 CRC2,409.48	$12.30 CHF10.16	+132.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.37 CRC30,203.17	$97.06 CHF80.17	+46.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.92 CRC3,603.80	$22.40 CHF18.50	+182.9%
Average			+97.1%

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pay 53.5% more for clothing

	Costa Rica	Liechtenstein
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.50 CRC30,717.09	$132.00 CHF109.02	+95.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.52 CRC22,538.15	$49.50 CHF40.88	-0.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.64 CRC55,811.48	$171.99 CHF142.05	+40.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$108.52 CRC49,389.03	$219.99 CHF181.70	+102.7%
Average			+53.5%

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