Cost of living in Costa Rica compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Costa Rica is 36% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Costa Rica | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₡ 7,252 (25 лв) | 21 лв | + 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₡ 4,749 (16 лв) | 13 лв | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₡ 2,104 (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₡ 952 (3.26 лв) | 3.27 лв | - 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₡ 2,145 (7 лв) | 7 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₡ 1,241 (4.25 лв) | 4.46 лв | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₡ 2,802 (10 лв) | 12 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₡ 2,127 (7 лв) | 2.66 лв | + 174% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₡ 1,239 (4.24 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 103% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₡ 1,003 (3.43 лв) | 1.68 лв | + 104% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₡ 10,533 (36 лв) | 17 лв | + 109% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₡ 1,515 (5.18 лв) | 2.89 лв | + 79% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₡ 930 (3.18 лв) | 1.16 лв | + 175% | |
| Housing | + 30% | |||
| Housing in Costa Rica is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Costa Rica | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₡ 579,458 (1,983 лв) | 1,174 лв | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₡ 301,445 (1,031 лв) | 731 лв | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₡ 34,364 (118 лв) | 243 лв | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₡ 384,970 (1,317 лв) | 840 лв | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₡ 252,041 (862 лв) | 592 лв | + 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₡ 22,732 (78 лв) | 147 лв | - 47% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₡ 14,275 (49 лв) | 15 лв | + 216% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₡ 194,338 (665 лв) | 665 лв | - 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 67,373 (231 лв) | 226 лв | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₡ 4,978 (17 лв) | 23 лв | - 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₡ 2,347 (8 лв) | 20 лв | - 59% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Costa Rica is 17% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Costa Rica | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₡ 39,934 (137 лв) | 138 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₡ 24,045 (82 лв) | 59 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 50,017 (171 лв) | 172 лв | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₡ 40,581 (139 лв) | 131 лв | + 6% | |
| Transportation | + 28% | |||
| Transportation in Costa Rica is 28% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Costa Rica | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₡ 15,762,600 (53,932 лв) | 34,814 лв | + 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₡ 757 (2.59 лв) | 2.75 лв | - 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₡ 20,473 (70 лв) | 50 лв | + 39% | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Costa Rica is 44% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Costa Rica | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 3,609 (12 лв) | 15 лв | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₡ 9,257 (32 лв) | 27 лв | + 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₡ 30,952 (106 лв) | 44 лв | + 140% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₡ 2,761 (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₡ 2,787 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₡ 3,921 (13 лв) | 7 лв | + 92% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₡ 1,582 (5.41 лв) | 3.69 лв | + 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₡ 1,452 (4.97 лв) | 4.41 лв | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₡ 6,224 (21 лв) | 18 лв | + 20% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Costa Rica is 10% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Costa Rica | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₡ 12,484 (43 лв) | 42 лв | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₡ 6,715 (23 лв) | 21 лв | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₡ 13,983 (48 лв) | 62 лв | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₡ 25,921 (89 лв) | 94 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₡ 4,285 (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₡ 2,817 (10 лв) | 4.43 лв | + 117% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₡ 1,561 (5.34 лв) | 3.56 лв | + 50% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₡ 339,072 (1,160 лв) | 1,584 лв | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₡ 51 (0.17 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₡ 30,869 (106 лв) | 57 лв | + 86% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₡ 2,744 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 29% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,268 prices entered by 138 different people.
Cost of living in Costa Rica is 24% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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