The cost of living in Costa Rica is approximately 1195 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2964 $, also including rent.
| Cost of Living, one person, including rent | |
|---|---|
| Without Rent | |
| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
| GDP per Capita | |
| Freedom Index | |
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| Speak English | |
| Population |
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 9.45 $ |
| Dinner | 47 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.97 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.84 $ |
| Capuccino | 4.13 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.84 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.29 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.95 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.2 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.2 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.53 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.8 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.95 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.31 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.22 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.68 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.52 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 3.05 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 15.5 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.2 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 4.86 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.93 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 50 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.43 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 14.7 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 66.7 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 8.11 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 7 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.76 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 3.9 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 56 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 85 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 43.6 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 411 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 737 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 597 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,066 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,17 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,57 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 956 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 11.25% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.8 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 8.05 $ |
| Haircut | 12.8 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 118 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 69.5 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 481 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 12,191 $ |
| City | Cost of Living without rent |
|---|---|
| San Jose | |
| Santa Teresa | |
| Puntarenas | |
| Tamarindo | |
| Alajuela | |
| Heredia | |
| Liberia | |
| Limon | |
| Cartago |