Cost of living comparison
Israel is 39.8% more expensive than Costa Rica.
If you lived in Israel instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 61.6% more for restaurants
Costa Rica
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.05
CRC4,671.69
|
$18.66
₪70.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CRC4,635.06
|
$14.78
₪56.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
CRC996.12
|
$2.57
₪9.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
CRC766.28
|
$2.12
₪8.03
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
Costa Rica
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
CRC1,267.28
|
$2.27
₪8.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
CRC2,040.62
|
$6.89
₪26.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.91
CRC3,568.06
|
$6.60
₪25.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.22
CRC1,659.47
|
$3.71
₪14.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
CRC2,112.47
|
$4.43
₪16.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.97
CRC1,015.37
|
$1.37
₪5.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC320.06
|
$0.93
₪3.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
CRC557.66
|
$0.78
₪2.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CRC603.27
|
$0.84
₪3.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC562.00
|
$0.61
₪2.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
CRC545.95
|
$0.62
₪2.34
|
|
pay 17.1% more for transportation
Costa Rica
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
CRC2,939.60
|
$7.24
₪27.43
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.78
CRC23,627.37
|
$54.77
₪207.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,441.08
CRC15,711,679.65
|
$38,392.11
₪145,452.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
CRC7,235.74
|
$13.38
₪50.69
|
|
pay 57.6% more for housing
Costa Rica
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.97
CRC23,724.64
|
$26.60
₪100.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.28
CRC377,438.28
|
$993.65
₪3,764.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$520.21
CRC268,500.67
|
$858.83
₪3,253.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.96
CRC33,010.18
|
$173.67
₪657.98
|
|
pay 49.0% more for childcare
Costa Rica
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.14
CRC245,750.98
|
$870.80
₪3,299.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,916.17
CRC5,118,074.51
|
$11,400.36
₪43,191.40
|
|
pay 73.3% more for entertainment and sports
Costa Rica
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.97
CRC1,531.48
|
$7.84
₪29.71
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
CRC1,771.17
|
$3.63
₪13.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.33
CRC2,234.62
|
$9.56
₪36.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.36
CRC29,091.09
|
$65.58
₪248.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.46
CRC3,848.47
|
$11.89
₪45.06
|
|
pay 23.2% more for clothing
Costa Rica
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.44
CRC36,870.65
|
$88.40
₪334.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.89
CRC24,202.66
|
$57.67
₪218.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.63
CRC54,517.97
|
$114.82
₪435.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.19
CRC49,130.23
|
$130.62
₪494.89
|
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