Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 3.1% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% more in Liberia
- Groceries
-
pay 83.8% more in Liberia
- Transportation
-
pay 48.0% less in Liberia
- Housing
-
pay 50.0% more in Liberia
- Childcare
-
pay 86.0% less in Liberia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% more in Liberia
- Clothing
-
pay 43.6% less in Liberia
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Liberia are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Liberia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Liberia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$8.25
LRD1,645.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$11.00
LRD2,194.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$1.88
LRD374.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$2.50
LRD498.75
|
|
pay 83.8% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$1.65
LRD329.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$5.91
LRD1,178.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$6.08
LRD1,213.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$3.63
LRD723.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$4.48
LRD893.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$0.74
LRD148.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$2.58
LRD514.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$3.95
LRD788.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$3.18
LRD634.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$1.03
LRD205.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$3.88
LRD773.06
|
|
pay 48.0% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$4.03
LRD804.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$20.00
LRD3,990.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,011,439.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$12.69
LRD2,532.04
|
|
pay 50.0% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$93.25
LRD18,603.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$666.67
LRD133,000.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$90.00
LRD17,955.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$208.46
LRD41,587.20
|
|
pay 86.0% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$74.33
LRD14,828.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,250.07
|
|
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$2.50
LRD498.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$3.12
LRD623.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$5.00
LRD997.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$76.25
LRD15,211.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$9.75
LRD1,945.08
|
|
pay 43.6% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$18.41
LRD3,673.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$33.75
LRD6,733.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$56.25
LRD11,221.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$68.75
LRD13,715.63
|
|
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