Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Alajuela
Aserrí
Calle Blancos
Cañas
Cartago
Chacarita
Colima
Curridabat
Esparza
Guadalupe
Guápiles
Heredia
Ipís
Liberia
Limón
Mercedes Norte
Nicoya
Paraíso
Patarrá
Puntarenas
Purral
Quesada
San Diego
San Felipe
San Francisco
San Isidro
San José
San Juan
San Juan de Dios
San Miguel
San Pablo
San Pedro
San Rafael
San Rafael Abajo
San Rafael Arriba
San Vicente
San Vicente de Moravia
Siquirres
Tejar
Turrialba
Family of 4 Monthly Cost
CRC 1,655
134.1% of US
Single Person Monthly Cost
CRC 884
115.4% of US
house Housing
Rent
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,393.38 | CRC 1,295.49 - 1,477.86 |
| 1BR Apartment Outside Centre | CRC 921.07 | CRC 864.57 - 1,000.00 |
| 3BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 2,590.53 | CRC 2,415.44 - 2,875.60 |
| 3BR Apartment Outside Centre | CRC 1,653.86 | CRC 1,552.24 - 1,812.60 |
Purchase
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Price per Square Meter City Centre | CRC 5,527.56 | CRC 5,231.13 - 5,861.24 |
| Price per Square Meter Outside Centre | CRC 3,246.79 | CRC 3,057.81 - 3,615.50 |
food Food
Restaurant
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino | CRC 4.34 | CRC 4.14 - 4.62 |
| Fast Food Combo Meal | CRC 8.75 | CRC 8.31 - 9.23 |
| Inexpensive Restaurant Meal | CRC 14.58 | CRC 13.82 - 15.33 |
| Mid-Range Restaurant for Two | CRC 58.05 | CRC 54.93 - 61.11 |
Grocery
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Apples 1kg | CRC 3.88 | CRC 3.69 - 4.08 |
| Bananas 1kg | CRC 1.46 | CRC 1.38 - 1.52 |
| Beef 1kg | CRC 19.40 | CRC 18.47 - 20.56 |
| Bread 500g | CRC 2.42 | CRC 2.31 - 2.55 |
| Chicken 1kg | CRC 9.70 | CRC 9.19 - 10.19 |
| Eggs 12 pieces | CRC 3.37 | CRC 3.22 - 3.59 |
| Milk 1L | CRC 1.07 | CRC 1.01 - 1.12 |
| Rice 1kg | CRC 3.39 | CRC 3.22 - 3.67 |
| Water 1.5L | CRC 1.44 | CRC 1.38 - 1.53 |
bus Transport
Public Transport
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Transit Pass | CRC 57.64 | CRC 54.41 - 61.92 |
| One Way Ticket | CRC 2.40 | CRC 2.28 - 2.53 |
Taxi
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi Per Kilometer | CRC 1.72 | CRC 1.64 - 1.81 |
| Taxi Start | CRC 2.90 | CRC 2.74 - 3.04 |
Car
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline 1L | CRC 1.06 | CRC 1.00 - 1.11 |
bulb Utilities
Basic Utilities
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Utilities 85m² | CRC 177.15 | CRC 169.67 - 187.03 |
globe Internet
Broadband
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Internet 60 Mbps | CRC 54.54 | CRC 52.00 - 57.21 |
Mobile
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Phone Plan | CRC 49.59 | CRC 47.60 - 52.01 |
hospital Healthcare
Medical
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Visit | CRC 116.77 | CRC 110.66 - 122.17 |
Insurance
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance Monthly | CRC 388.06 | CRC 368.95 - 408.99 |
🎓 Education
Preschool
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Monthly Fee | CRC 1,180.15 | CRC 1,118.27 - 1,230.45 |
School
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| International School Annual Fee | CRC 24,526.71 | CRC 23,255.41 - 25,698.13 |
🎬 Entertainment
Fitness
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness Club Monthly | CRC 48.51 | CRC 45.83 - 50.87 |
Cinema
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cinema Ticket | CRC 13.61 | CRC 12.90 - 14.37 |
Sports
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Tennis Court 1 Hour | CRC 24.10 | CRC 22.96 - 25.50 |
Recent Data Updates
| City | Category | Item | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alajuela | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,433.21 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Aserrí | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,337.84 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Calle Blancos | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,381.04 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Cañas | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,355.48 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Cartago | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,432.97 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Chacarita | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,342.82 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Colima | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,396.87 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Curridabat | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,436.09 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Esparza | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,400.01 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Guadalupe | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,368.42 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Guápiles | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,390.82 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Heredia | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,393.40 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ipís | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,388.93 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Liberia | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,377.60 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Limón | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,389.98 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Mercedes Norte | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,358.77 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Nicoya | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,401.89 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Paraíso | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,458.19 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Patarrá | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,356.38 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Puntarenas | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | CRC 1,440.35 /month | 2026-07-28 |
Popular Cities in Costa Rica
San José
Limón
San Francisco
Alajuela
Liberia
Paraíso
Puntarenas
San Isidro
Curridabat
San Vicente de Moravia
San Vicente
Purral
Turrialba
San Miguel
San Pedro
San Rafael Abajo
Quesada
Ipís
Cartago
Chacarita
San Juan
Mercedes Norte
Guadalupe
Aserrí
San Rafael
San Felipe
Patarrá
Tejar
Heredia
San Pablo