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Americas
Costa Rica
Trust 78
Cities tracked
3
Local currency
₡
74
Relocation
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About Costa Rica
Costs exclude rentSingle / month
$588
Family of 4 / mo
$1,522
Internet
92.22Mbps
Interest rate
4.75%
Inflation
-0.41%
Population
5.26M
Costa Rica is a beautiful country located in Central America, known for its stunning natural landscapes and rich biodiversity. It is famous for its lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and active volcanoes. Many visitors come to enjoy activities like hiking, surfing, and birdwatching.
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Heredia, Costa Rica
Trust 47USD $731 / mo · single, excl. rent
San Jose, Costa Rica
Trust 47USD $1,153 / mo · single, excl. rent
Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Trust 47USD $1,204 / mo · single, excl. rent
Showing: Single person. Family figures marked “~” are estimated from single-person data (×2.7).
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Fashion
- Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $94.65
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $67.94
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $49.08
- Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $110.06
Financial
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.02
- Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $849.78
Food - Beverages
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.73
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $4.02
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $2.53
- Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $1.5
- CappuccinoroughUSD $2.84
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $7.86
- Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $43.71
- Fast Food ComboroughUSD $7.86
Food - Grocery
- Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $10.08
- Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $4.01
- Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $1.4
- Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $2.4
- Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $2.16
- Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $2.03
- Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $2.32
- Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $0.92
- Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $2.12
- Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $12.24
- Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $4.38
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $7.49
Housing
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $179.63
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $558.15
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $391.35
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $967.91
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $708.25
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $136.03
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $50.28
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $26.04
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $6.29
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $362.77
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $8,279
Transportation
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $1.94
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $1.17
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $26,228
- 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $6.25
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $41.17
- Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $29,106
- One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.88
Utilities (Monthly)
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $54.35
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $74.39
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