Cost of living comparison
Escazu is 11.7% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Escazu
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% more in Escazu
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Escazu
- Housing
-
pay 32.7% more in Escazu
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% more in Escazu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% more in Escazu
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% more in Escazu
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Escazu are more expensive than in Costa Rica.
If you lived in Escazu instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 3.7% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,870.79
|
$10.80
CRC5,398.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,538.01
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,004.69
|
$1.99
CRC995.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC745.33
|
$1.46
CRC729.45
|
|
pay 9.9% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,265.34
|
$2.59
CRC1,295.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,880.24
|
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,485.87
|
$7.21
CRC3,602.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,605.14
|
$3.26
CRC1,628.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,984.26
|
$4.40
CRC2,198.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC894.15
|
$1.95
CRC973.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC308.26
|
$0.63
CRC314.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC607.84
|
$1.59
CRC794.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC610.46
|
$1.35
CRC673.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC546.82
|
$1.30
CRC648.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC556.53
|
$1.19
CRC594.52
|
|
pay 5.4% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,811.83
|
$5.49
CRC2,741.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,484.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,521,201.52
|
$30,123.42
CRC15,052,704.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,806.44
|
$15.70
CRC7,846.83
|
|
pay 32.7% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,235.71
|
$53.56
CRC26,764.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,786.19
|
$1,054.33
CRC526,852.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,587.94
|
$1,054.33
CRC526,852.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,108.45
|
$63.04
CRC31,501.04
|
|
pay 6.7% more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC259,378.58
|
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,490,586.13
|
$12,409.58
CRC6,201,081.35
|
|
pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,362.76
|
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,826.03
|
$3.69
CRC1,842.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,289.78
|
$4.86
CRC2,427.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,712.51
|
$113.37
CRC56,649.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,310.38
|
$7.77
CRC3,884.57
|
|
pay 15.2% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Escazu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,642.29
|
$73.45
CRC36,703.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,256.86
|
$50.76
CRC25,364.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,159.76
|
$125.81
CRC62,867.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,579.36
|
$117.18
CRC58,554.60
|
|
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