Cost of living
Costa Rica compared to El Salvador
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Overview comparison
Costa RicaEl Salvador
Consumer prices in Costa Rica are roughly 29% higher than in El Salvador.
Cost of living
| Item | Costa Rica | El Salvador |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,253 | 1,061 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,201 | 2,546 |
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| Without rent one person | 650 | 462 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,072 | 1,678 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 638.47 | 648.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 818.12 | 867.38 |
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| Food person | 374 | 392 |
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| Food family | 1,370 | 784 |
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| Transport person | 76.63 | 82.35 |
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| Transport family | 193.92 | 242.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.84 years | 78.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Costa Rica | El Salvador |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.01 | 8.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.86 | 36.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.29 | 7.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.28 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.06 | 3.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Costa Rica | El Salvador |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 572.04 | 523.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.54 | 471.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 915.52 | 1,044.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.13 | 826.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.01 | 72.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.16 | 87.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.37 | 45.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Costa Rica | El Salvador |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.39 | 12.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,457 | 2,059 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,659 | 1,484 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.92% | 31.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.71 | 30.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Costa Rica | El Salvador |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.32 | 2.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.86 | 2.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.19 | 6.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.12 | 4.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.38 | 12.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Costa Rica | El Salvador |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.67 | 38.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.88 | 4.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.9 | 38.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.97 | 8.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.84 | 62.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.47 | 125.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 445.57 | 158.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,161 | 4,954 |
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