Cost of living comparison
Canada is 23.7% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 17.4% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 63.8% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 25.0% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.0% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% less in Canada
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 21.4% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,934.64
|
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,597.50
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,017.87
|
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC755.10
|
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
|
pay 17.4% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,281.92
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,904.89
|
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,531.56
|
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,626.19
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC2,010.28
|
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC905.87
|
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC312.30
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC615.81
|
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC618.46
|
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC553.99
|
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC563.82
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,848.69
|
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,805.81
|
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,750,894.60
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,295.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,908.78
|
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
|
pay 63.8% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,553.43
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC393,882.96
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC277,174.52
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,555.59
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
|
pay 25.0% more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC262,778.88
|
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,562,564.62
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
|
pay 54.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,380.63
|
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,849.97
|
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,319.80
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC30,102.03
|
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,366.88
|
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC33,070.22
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,548.63
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,882.87
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC49,216.21
|
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
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