Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,923.76
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,587.36
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,015.62
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC753.43
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,279.10
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,900.69
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,523.78
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,622.60
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC2,005.84
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC903.88
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC311.61
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC614.45
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC617.10
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC552.77
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC562.58
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,842.41
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,751.11
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,711,751.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,891.34
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,499.29
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC393,014.39
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC276,563.31
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,479.39
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC262,199.41
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,550,298.26
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,377.58
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,845.89
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,314.69
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC30,035.65
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,357.25
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,997.29
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,498.91
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,759.64
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC49,107.68
|
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