Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Summary of cost of living in Costa Rica:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,883.7€ (1,675,709.1₡), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 791.6€ (460,019.0₡), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Costa Rica is, on average, 3.7% higher than in Latvia.
- Rent in Costa Rica is, on average, 65.8% higher than in Latvia.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5,000.00 ₡ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 ₡ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 1,500.00 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2,246.91 ₡ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2,012.16 ₡ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 1,082.24 ₡ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 852.09 ₡ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1,031.40 ₡ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1,597.37 ₡ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1,229.68 ₡ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,702.04 ₡ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 4,677.41 ₡ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 4,760.15 ₡ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6,772.17 ₡ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 2,286.83 ₡ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 785.86 ₡ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 1,609.68 ₡ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 1,523.15 ₡ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 1,501.57 ₡ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 1,418.28 ₡ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 503.59 ₡ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,255.45 ₡ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8,000.00 ₡ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,173.29 ₡ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1,413.43 ₡ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,500.00 ₡ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₡ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25,000.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 927.50 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1,000.00 ₡ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,845.00 ₡ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 744.19 ₡ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,450,000.00 ₡ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,820,016.83 ₡ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 44,032.34 ₡ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12,988.34 ₡ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27,299.77 ₡ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29,157.88 ₡ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14,522.88 ₡ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4,500.00 ₡ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 277,135.79 ₡ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,055,158.29 ₡ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 36,625.00 ₡ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27,278.54 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 59,891.00 ₡ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 51,386.36 ₡ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 403,528.73 ₡ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 271,441.42 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 749,805.76 ₡ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 524,142.56 ₡ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,300,400.51 ₡ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 709,880.68 ₡ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 506,879.48 ₡ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.53 |
Prices in Costa Rica
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Last update: 6 June 2025
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Last update: 6 June 2025
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