Cost of living in Costa Rica compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 87% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Costa Rica is 87% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₡ 6,282 (руб 752) | руб 399 | + 88% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₡ 4,004 (руб 479) | руб 284 | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₡ 1,915 (руб 229) | руб 143 | + 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₡ 842 (руб 101) | руб 65 | + 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₡ 1,806 (руб 216) | руб 88 | + 145% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₡ 1,105 (руб 132) | руб 129 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₡ 2,638 (руб 316) | руб 345 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₡ 2,031 (руб 243) | руб 108 | + 125% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₡ 1,001 (руб 120) | руб 35 | + 243% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₡ 1,075 (руб 129) | руб 66 | + 94% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₡ 9,541 (руб 1,141) | руб 583 | + 96% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₡ 1,555 (руб 186) | руб 109 | + 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₡ 737 (руб 88) | руб 28 | + 210% | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in Costa Rica is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₡ 588,960 (руб 70,464) | руб 68,166 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₡ 284,944 (руб 34,091) | руб 37,974 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₡ 38,153 (руб 4,565) | руб 6,392 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₡ 466,477 (руб 55,810) | руб 31,618 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₡ 249,878 (руб 29,896) | руб 22,018 | + 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₡ 25,480 (руб 3,048) | руб 4,038 | - 25% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₡ 15,170 (руб 1,815) | руб 448 | + 305% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₡ 207,531 (руб 24,829) | руб 24,813 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 56,639 (руб 6,776) | руб 6,723 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₡ 4,734 (руб 566) | руб 416 | + 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₡ 2,253 (руб 270) | руб 926 | - 71% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in Costa Rica is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₡ 36,851 (руб 4,409) | руб 4,661 | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₡ 21,383 (руб 2,558) | руб 2,580 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 56,541 (руб 6,765) | руб 5,596 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₡ 52,320 (руб 6,260) | руб 6,714 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | + 43% | |||
| Transportation in Costa Rica is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₡ 13,221,000 (руб 1,581,783) | руб 1,237,120 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₡ 595 (руб 71) | руб 47 | + 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₡ 21,205 (руб 2,537) | руб 1,548 | + 64% | |
| Personal Care | + 111% | |||
| Personal Care in Costa Rica is 111% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 5,174 (руб 619) | руб 476 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₡ 8,649 (руб 1,035) | руб 504 | + 106% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₡ 46,957 (руб 5,618) | руб 1,289 | + 336% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₡ 3,171 (руб 379) | руб 311 | + 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₡ 2,667 (руб 319) | руб 183 | + 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₡ 3,530 (руб 422) | руб 206 | + 105% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₡ 1,614 (руб 193) | руб 77 | + 150% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₡ 1,356 (руб 162) | руб 97 | + 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₡ 7,513 (руб 899) | руб 580 | + 55% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Costa Rica is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₡ 13,385 (руб 1,601) | руб 1,480 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₡ 6,010 (руб 719) | руб 574 | + 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₡ 17,507 (руб 2,095) | руб 5,826 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₡ 28,942 (руб 3,463) | руб 3,401 | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₡ 3,861 (руб 462) | руб 387 | + 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₡ 2,152 (руб 257) | руб 168 | + 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₡ 1,419 (руб 170) | руб 221 | - 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₡ 312,909 (руб 37,437) | руб 38,001 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₡ 53 (руб 6) | руб 7 | - 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₡ 38,069 (руб 4,555) | руб 3,491 | + 30% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₡ 2,341 (руб 280) | руб 160 | + 75% | |
| TOTAL | + 38% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Costa Rica is 38% more expensive than in Russia
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