Cost of living in Costa Rica compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 73% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Costa Rica is 73% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₡ 5,310 (руб 638) | руб 407 | + 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₡ 4,078 (руб 490) | руб 265 | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₡ 1,815 (руб 218) | руб 147 | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₡ 841 (руб 101) | руб 67 | + 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₡ 1,711 (руб 206) | руб 88 | + 134% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₡ 1,009 (руб 121) | руб 147 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₡ 2,436 (руб 293) | руб 324 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₡ 1,941 (руб 233) | руб 98 | + 139% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₡ 1,038 (руб 125) | руб 34 | + 263% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₡ 916 (руб 110) | руб 64 | + 72% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₡ 9,387 (руб 1,128) | руб 591 | + 91% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₡ 1,469 (руб 177) | руб 102 | + 73% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₡ 700 (руб 84) | руб 32 | + 163% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Costa Rica is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₡ 669,796 (руб 80,479) | руб 71,169 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₡ 340,846 (руб 40,954) | руб 39,385 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₡ 39,212 (руб 4,711) | руб 6,163 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₡ 439,628 (руб 52,823) | руб 40,158 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₡ 231,645 (руб 27,833) | руб 24,350 | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₡ 28,187 (руб 3,387) | руб 4,247 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₡ 18,081 (руб 2,173) | руб 417 | + 421% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₡ 237,726 (руб 28,564) | руб 26,540 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 78,930 (руб 9,484) | руб 6,255 | + 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₡ 3,963 (руб 476) | руб 462 | + 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₡ 2,520 (руб 303) | руб 628 | - 52% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Costa Rica is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₡ 37,961 (руб 4,561) | руб 5,495 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₡ 24,292 (руб 2,919) | руб 2,544 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 58,960 (руб 7,084) | руб 5,941 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₡ 50,727 (руб 6,095) | руб 6,606 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in Costa Rica is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₡ 13,277,200 (руб 1,595,317) | руб 1,358,270 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₡ 654 (руб 79) | руб 46 | + 72% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₡ 23,142 (руб 2,781) | руб 1,874 | + 48% | |
| Personal Care | + 101% | |||
| Personal Care in Costa Rica is 101% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 3,338 (руб 401) | руб 449 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₡ 10,537 (руб 1,266) | руб 578 | + 119% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₡ 38,208 (руб 4,591) | руб 1,374 | + 234% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₡ 2,864 (руб 344) | руб 313 | + 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₡ 3,053 (руб 367) | руб 167 | + 119% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₡ 3,508 (руб 422) | руб 227 | + 86% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₡ 1,596 (руб 192) | руб 82 | + 134% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₡ 1,550 (руб 186) | руб 99 | + 87% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₡ 6,385 (руб 767) | руб 570 | + 34% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Costa Rica is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₡ 15,600 (руб 1,874) | руб 1,511 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₡ 6,385 (руб 767) | руб 597 | + 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₡ 22,531 (руб 2,707) | руб 5,681 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₡ 28,056 (руб 3,371) | руб 3,689 | - 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₡ 4,282 (руб 515) | руб 394 | + 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₡ 2,017 (руб 242) | руб 200 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₡ 1,649 (руб 198) | руб 215 | - 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₡ 306,659 (руб 36,846) | руб 31,375 | + 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₡ 45 (руб 5.43) | руб 2.24 | + 143% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₡ 39,907 (руб 4,795) | руб 3,654 | + 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₡ 2,100 (руб 252) | руб 155 | + 63% | |
| TOTAL | + 36% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Costa Rica is 36% more expensive than in Russia
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