Cost of living in Costa Rica compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Costa Rica is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Costa Rica | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₡ 7,005 (руб 686) | руб 473 | + 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₡ 4,282 (руб 419) | руб 310 | + 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₡ 2,276 (руб 223) | руб 179 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₡ 821 (руб 80) | руб 79 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₡ 1,595 (руб 156) | руб 116 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₡ 923 (руб 90) | руб 214 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₡ 3,306 (руб 324) | руб 415 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₡ 2,101 (руб 206) | руб 116 | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₡ 1,166 (руб 114) | руб 61 | + 88% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₡ 857 (руб 84) | руб 69 | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₡ 8,955 (руб 877) | руб 650 | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₡ 1,624 (руб 159) | руб 131 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₡ 789 (руб 77) | руб 38 | + 104% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Costa Rica is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Costa Rica | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₡ 523,206 (руб 51,219) | руб 58,740 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₡ 307,245 (руб 30,077) | руб 41,557 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₡ 51,453 (руб 5,037) | руб 8,086 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₡ 402,257 (руб 39,379) | руб 36,863 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₡ 257,301 (руб 25,188) | руб 27,195 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₡ 37,529 (руб 3,674) | руб 5,533 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₡ 20,592 (руб 2,016) | руб 488 | + 313% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ₡ 179,795 (руб 17,601) | руб 28,032 | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 69,311 (руб 6,785) | руб 8,369 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₡ 5,382 (руб 527) | руб 508 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₡ 2,940 (руб 288) | руб 795 | - 64% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Costa Rica is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Costa Rica | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₡ 36,876 (руб 3,610) | руб 5,389 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₡ 27,404 (руб 2,683) | руб 3,367 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 63,383 (руб 6,205) | руб 6,468 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₡ 56,836 (руб 5,564) | руб 7,167 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in Costa Rica is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Costa Rica | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₡ 15,980,200 (руб 1,564,365) | руб 2,037,620 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₡ 743 (руб 73) | руб 50 | + 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₡ 32,313 (руб 3,163) | руб 1,711 | + 85% | |
| Personal Care | + 64% | |||
| Personal Care in Costa Rica is 64% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Costa Rica | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 3,292 (руб 322) | руб 453 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₡ 12,653 (руб 1,239) | руб 457 | + 171% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₡ 36,150 (руб 3,539) | руб 1,321 | + 168% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₡ 3,449 (руб 338) | руб 311 | + 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₡ 3,195 (руб 313) | руб 215 | + 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₡ 3,865 (руб 378) | руб 255 | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₡ 1,653 (руб 162) | руб 99 | + 63% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₡ 1,537 (руб 150) | руб 124 | + 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₡ 7,301 (руб 715) | руб 585 | + 22% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Costa Rica is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Costa Rica | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₡ 13,586 (руб 1,330) | руб 1,591 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₡ 7,187 (руб 704) | руб 553 | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₡ 15,378 (руб 1,505) | руб 4,679 | - 68% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₡ 29,954 (руб 2,932) | руб 4,412 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₡ 4,396 (руб 430) | руб 375 | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₡ 2,524 (руб 247) | руб 187 | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₡ 1,287 (руб 126) | руб 239 | - 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₡ 465,977 (руб 45,616) | руб 48,343 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₡ 43 (руб 4.18) | руб 3.27 | + 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₡ 35,740 (руб 3,499) | руб 2,826 | + 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₡ 2,406 (руб 236) | руб 175 | + 34% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Costa Rica is 14% more expensive than in Russia
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