- Cost of Living
- Costa Rica
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Costa Rica compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Costa Rica is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₡ 4,649 (руб 516) | руб 359 | + 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₡ 3,592 (руб 399) | руб 278 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₡ 2,338 (руб 259) | руб 134 | + 94% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₡ 771 (руб 86) | руб 65 | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₡ 1,657 (руб 184) | руб 81 | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₡ 1,075 (руб 119) | руб 138 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₡ 2,842 (руб 315) | руб 310 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₡ 1,882 (руб 209) | руб 93 | + 125% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₡ 904 (руб 100) | руб 35 | + 188% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₡ 905 (руб 100) | руб 60 | + 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₡ 9,142 (руб 1,015) | руб 532 | + 91% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₡ 1,729 (руб 192) | руб 96 | + 100% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₡ 697 (руб 77) | руб 32 | + 142% | |
| Housing | + 34% | |||
| Housing in Costa Rica is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₡ 697,786 (руб 77,456) | руб 75,087 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₡ 357,941 (руб 39,732) | руб 39,678 | + 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₡ 94,864 (руб 10,530) | руб 6,137 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₡ 508,341 (руб 56,427) | руб 38,444 | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₡ 360,981 (руб 40,070) | руб 24,360 | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₡ 30,626 (руб 3,400) | руб 3,704 | - 8% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₡ 21,553 (руб 2,392) | руб 478 | + 400% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₡ 266,831 (руб 29,619) | руб 26,419 | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 91,427 (руб 10,149) | руб 6,120 | + 66% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₡ 4,095 (руб 455) | руб 403 | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₡ 2,472 (руб 274) | руб 509 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Costa Rica is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₡ 38,114 (руб 4,231) | руб 5,511 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₡ 37,348 (руб 4,146) | руб 3,037 | + 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 56,975 (руб 6,324) | руб 5,637 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₡ 45,719 (руб 5,075) | руб 7,478 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | + 59% | |||
| Transportation in Costa Rica is 59% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₡ 14,966,200 (руб 1,661,282) | руб 1,208,140 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₡ 661 (руб 73) | руб 43 | + 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₡ 28,319 (руб 3,143) | руб 1,702 | + 85% | |
| Personal Care | + 175% | |||
| Personal Care in Costa Rica is 175% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 3,282 (руб 364) | руб 324 | + 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₡ 24,979 (руб 2,773) | руб 508 | + 446% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₡ 41,388 (руб 4,594) | руб 1,237 | + 271% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₡ 3,516 (руб 390) | руб 230 | + 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₡ 3,498 (руб 388) | руб 166 | + 134% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₡ 3,481 (руб 386) | руб 211 | + 83% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₡ 2,196 (руб 244) | руб 71 | + 243% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₡ 1,518 (руб 168) | руб 104 | + 62% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₡ 6,937 (руб 770) | руб 515 | + 49% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Costa Rica is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₡ 18,515 (руб 2,055) | руб 1,688 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₡ 6,610 (руб 734) | руб 682 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₡ 33,238 (руб 3,690) | руб 5,430 | - 32% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₡ 30,780 (руб 3,417) | руб 3,292 | + 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₡ 3,728 (руб 414) | руб 379 | + 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₡ 2,094 (руб 232) | руб 177 | + 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₡ 1,493 (руб 166) | руб 234 | - 29% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₡ 337,985 (руб 37,517) | руб 31,513 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₡ 36 (руб 4.05) | руб 4.86 | - 17% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₡ 29,901 (руб 3,319) | руб 3,232 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₡ 1,980 (руб 220) | руб 140 | + 57% | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Costa Rica is 44% more expensive than in Russia
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