Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 25.5% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% more in Kentucky
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Kentucky
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% less in Kentucky
- Housing
-
pay 65.3% more in Kentucky
- Childcare
-
pay 90.8% more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.4% more in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Kentucky
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Kentucky are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Kentucky. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,960.41
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,621.51
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,023.18
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC759.04
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,288.62
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,914.83
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,550.00
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,634.68
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC2,020.77
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC910.60
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC313.93
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC619.02
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC621.69
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC556.88
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC566.77
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,863.57
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,935.34
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,843,584.03
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,950.08
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 65.3% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,681.64
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC395,939.69
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC278,621.84
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,736.03
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 90.8% more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC264,151.03
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,591,610.53
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,387.84
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,859.63
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,331.92
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC30,259.21
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,389.69
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC33,242.90
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,666.37
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC56,174.67
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC49,473.20
|
$95.35
|
|
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