Cost of living comparison
Costa Rica is 46.8% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 57.5% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Costa Rica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.29
CHF21.93
|
$9.05
CRC4,671.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.39
CHF14.21
|
$8.98
CRC4,635.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.49
CHF3.89
|
$1.93
CRC996.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.05
CHF3.51
|
$1.48
CRC766.28
|
|
pay 26.4% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Costa Rica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
CHF3.00
|
$2.46
CRC1,267.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.71
CHF11.02
|
$3.95
CRC2,040.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.96
CHF6.03
|
$6.91
CRC3,568.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
CHF5.63
|
$3.22
CRC1,659.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.35
CHF10.71
|
$4.09
CRC2,112.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.33
|
$1.97
CRC1,015.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
CHF0.90
|
$0.62
CRC320.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.10
|
$1.08
CRC557.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
CHF2.18
|
$1.17
CRC603.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.92
|
$1.09
CRC562.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.89
|
$1.06
CRC545.95
|
|
pay 41.1% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.75
CHF6.72
|
$5.70
CRC2,939.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$108.37
CHF93.94
|
$45.78
CRC23,627.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,253.06
CHF30,558.44
|
$30,441.08
CRC15,711,679.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.64
CHF36.10
|
$14.02
CRC7,235.74
|
|
pay 47.3% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Costa Rica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.30
CHF45.34
|
$45.97
CRC23,724.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,574.30
CHF1,364.65
|
$731.28
CRC377,438.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,317.64
CHF1,142.17
|
$520.21
CRC268,500.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.73
CHF150.60
|
$63.96
CRC33,010.18
|
|
pay 74.6% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,462.28
CHF2,134.38
|
$476.14
CRC245,750.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,407.01
CHF27,224.57
|
$9,916.17
CRC5,118,074.51
|
|
pay 49.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Costa Rica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.36
CHF6.38
|
$2.97
CRC1,531.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
CHF4.53
|
$3.43
CRC1,771.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.76
CHF8.46
|
$4.33
CRC2,234.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.81
CHF73.51
|
$56.36
CRC29,091.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.50
CHF17.77
|
$7.46
CRC3,848.47
|
|
pay 31.1% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Costa Rica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$120.31
CHF104.29
|
$71.44
CRC36,870.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.46
CHF52.41
|
$46.89
CRC24,202.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.36
CHF113.00
|
$105.63
CRC54,517.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$165.15
CHF143.16
|
$95.19
CRC49,130.23
|
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