Cost of living
Costa Rica compared to Spain
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Spain are roughly 8% higher than in Costa Rica.
Cost of living
| Item | Costa Rica | Spain |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,253 | 1,582 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,201 | 2,980 |
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| Without rent one person | 650 | 632 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,072 | 2,148 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 638.47 | 721.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 818.12 | 1,374.49 |
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| Food person | 374 | 397 |
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| Food family | 1,370 | 1,074 |
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| Transport person | 76.63 | 97.49 |
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| Transport family | 193.92 | 286.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.84 years | 65.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Costa Rica | Spain |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.01 | 16.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.86 | 56.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.29 | 10.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.28 | 3.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.06 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 1.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Costa Rica | Spain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 572.04 | 899.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.54 | 658.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 915.52 | 1,323.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.13 | 1,211.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.01 | 91.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.16 | 127.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.37 | 38.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Costa Rica | Spain |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.39 | 3.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,457 | 4,614 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,659 | 2,107 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 1.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.92% | 40.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.71 | 14.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Costa Rica | Spain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.32 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.86 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 3.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.19 | 12.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.12 | 9.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.38 | 14.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Costa Rica | Spain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.67 | 52.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.88 | 7.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.9 | 72.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.97 | 13.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.84 | 77.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.47 | 68.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 445.57 | 410.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,161 | 8,292 |
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