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Lisbon
🇵🇹 Portugal
Cost of Living in Costa Rica - Updated Prices & Insights
65.03
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $928 (excluding rent), and $1,553 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,243 (excluding rent), and $3,396 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.03 ₡5,023
$7.02 ₡3,513
$20.06 ₡10K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.1 ₡30.1K
$36.04 ₡18K
$101 ₡50.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 ₡4,832
$8.68 ₡4,347
$11.57 ₡5,794
Cappuccino
$3.9 ₡1,952
$1.95 ₡976
$6.78 ₡3,396
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 ₡1,064
$1.58 ₡791
$2.98 ₡1,492
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₡832
$1.18 ₡589
$2.56 ₡1,282
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 ₡1,483
$1.98 ₡990
$4.94 ₡2,474
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 ₡2,200
$2.95 ₡1,476
$5.94 ₡2,973
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ₡1,029
$1.28 ₡641
$3 ₡1,503
White Bread (500g)
$3.22 ₡1,612
$1.32 ₡660
$5.69 ₡2,851
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.4 ₡1,204
$1.75 ₡876
$3.89 ₡1,948
Eggs
$3.38 ₡1,690
$1.95 ₡976
$6 ₡3,003
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.43 ₡4,722
$4.03 ₡2,019
$18.66 ₡9,343
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.6 ₡4,807
$5.06 ₡2,533
$14.17 ₡7,095
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.62 ₡6,816
$9.1 ₡4,556
$20.22 ₡10.1K
Apples (1kg)
$4.63 ₡2,317
$2 ₡1,003
$8.01 ₡4,010
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 ₡776
$0.91 ₡457
$3.12 ₡1,562
Oranges (1kg)
$3.33 ₡1,669
$1.01 ₡504
$6.07 ₡3,037
Tomato (1kg)
$3.06 ₡1,534
$1.38 ₡689
$4.43 ₡2,218
Potato (1kg)
$3.04 ₡1,524
$1.41 ₡705
$5.11 ₡2,559
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 ₡1,406
$1.6 ₡802
$4.58 ₡2,294
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ₡512
$0.61 ₡307
$1.63 ₡815
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 ₡1,226
$1.67 ₡836
$3.93 ₡1,968
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.88 ₡2,441
$4.48 ₡2,244
$5.86 ₡2,932
Wine (Bottle)
$15.61 ₡7,814
$9.76 ₡4,887
$25.37 ₡12.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 ₡1,159
$1.48 ₡741
$2.99 ₡1,498
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 ₡1,422
$2.03 ₡1,014
$5.06 ₡2,533
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ₡476
$0.77 ₡384
$1.33 ₡668
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.54 ₡24.8K
$19.81 ₡9,918
$99.1 ₡49.6K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 ₡907
$1.37 ₡685
$2.94 ₡1,470
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 ₡1,009
$1.4 ₡703
$2.5 ₡1,253
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.8 ₡3,905
$6.09 ₡3,047
$10.15 ₡5,079
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 ₡734
$1.32 ₡660
$1.81 ₡908
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K ₡18.1M
$30.9K ₡15.5M
$39.1K ₡19.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K ₡17.5M
$32.9K ₡16.4M
$39.2K ₡19.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$86.8 ₡43.5K
$50.3 ₡25.2K
$197 ₡98.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.58 ₡12.8K
$19.95 ₡9,985
$49.87 ₡25K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 ₡27K
$39.76 ₡19.9K
$79.5 ₡39.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.8 ₡28.9K
$34.41 ₡17.2K
$111 ₡55.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.48 ₡14.3K
$9.86 ₡4,936
$58.8 ₡29.5K
Cinema Ticket
$8.84 ₡4,426
$6.87 ₡3,442
$11.78 ₡5,899
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$544 ₡272.1K
$393 ₡196.6K
$913 ₡457.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,952 ₡5M
$6,362 ₡3.2M
$19K ₡9.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.4 ₡36.2K
$39.51 ₡19.8K
$99.3 ₡49.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.9 ₡27K
$23.73 ₡11.9K
$79.1 ₡39.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₡59.6K
$79.6 ₡39.9K
$179 ₡89.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 ₡52K
$50.5 ₡25.3K
$202 ₡101.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ₡401.5K
$394 ₡197.5K
$1,487 ₡744.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ₡274.2K
$300 ₡150.4K
$901 ₡451.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,484 ₡742.8K
$846 ₡423.7K
$2,503 ₡1.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,037 ₡519.1K
$597 ₡298.8K
$2,000 ₡1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,592 ₡1.3M
$1,207 ₡604.1K
$5,008 ₡2.5M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,405 ₡703.1K
$791 ₡395.9K
$1,989 ₡995.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$987 ₡493.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.53
7.5
15
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