- Cost of Living
- Costa Rica
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Costa Rica compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Costa Rica is 60% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₡ 4,803 (руб 519) | руб 354 | + 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₡ 3,598 (руб 389) | руб 284 | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₡ 2,497 (руб 270) | руб 134 | + 101% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₡ 799 (руб 86) | руб 64 | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₡ 1,612 (руб 174) | руб 82 | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₡ 1,056 (руб 114) | руб 148 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₡ 2,987 (руб 323) | руб 310 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₡ 1,972 (руб 213) | руб 94 | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₡ 907 (руб 98) | руб 35 | + 179% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₡ 842 (руб 91) | руб 62 | + 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₡ 7,940 (руб 858) | руб 524 | + 64% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₡ 1,636 (руб 177) | руб 94 | + 89% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₡ 679 (руб 73) | руб 31 | + 134% | |
| Housing | + 36% | |||
| Housing in Costa Rica is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₡ 643,786 (руб 69,573) | руб 75,812 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₡ 395,411 (руб 42,732) | руб 40,521 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₡ 98,502 (руб 10,645) | руб 6,224 | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₡ 467,877 (руб 50,563) | руб 37,854 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₡ 337,578 (руб 36,482) | руб 25,057 | + 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₡ 140,382 (руб 15,171) | руб 3,914 | + 288% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₡ 21,526 (руб 2,326) | руб 482 | + 383% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₡ 282,228 (руб 30,500) | руб 26,516 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 68,986 (руб 7,455) | руб 5,833 | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₡ 4,331 (руб 468) | руб 399 | + 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₡ 2,460 (руб 266) | руб 534 | - 50% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Costa Rica is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₡ 40,927 (руб 4,423) | руб 5,287 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₡ 38,820 (руб 4,195) | руб 3,076 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 54,148 (руб 5,852) | руб 5,565 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₡ 41,115 (руб 4,443) | руб 7,189 | - 38% | |
| Transportation | + 54% | |||
| Transportation in Costa Rica is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₡ 14,622,500 (руб 1,580,235) | руб 1,126,760 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₡ 652 (руб 70) | руб 42 | + 66% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₡ 27,199 (руб 2,939) | руб 1,710 | + 72% | |
| Personal Care | + 163% | |||
| Personal Care in Costa Rica is 163% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₡ 3,037 (руб 328) | руб 315 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₡ 21,724 (руб 2,348) | руб 504 | + 366% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₡ 42,612 (руб 4,605) | руб 1,316 | + 250% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₡ 3,511 (руб 379) | руб 227 | + 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₡ 3,347 (руб 362) | руб 160 | + 126% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₡ 3,065 (руб 331) | руб 207 | + 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₡ 2,147 (руб 232) | руб 69 | + 236% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₡ 1,654 (руб 179) | руб 100 | + 78% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₡ 7,332 (руб 792) | руб 524 | + 51% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Costa Rica is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₡ 17,193 (руб 1,858) | руб 1,596 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₡ 6,307 (руб 682) | руб 670 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₡ 32,945 (руб 3,560) | руб 5,496 | - 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₡ 28,169 (руб 3,044) | руб 3,405 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₡ 3,318 (руб 359) | руб 373 | - 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₡ 1,970 (руб 213) | руб 178 | + 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₡ 1,300 (руб 140) | руб 228 | - 38% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₡ 376,038 (руб 40,638) | руб 31,480 | + 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₡ 34 (руб 3.71) | руб 4.91 | - 25% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₡ 32,117 (руб 3,471) | руб 3,050 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₡ 1,882 (руб 203) | руб 137 | + 49% | |
| TOTAL | + 42% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Costa Rica is 42% more expensive than in Russia
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