Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 32.5% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% more in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% less in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 65.5% more in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.6% more in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% less in Louisiana
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Louisiana are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Louisiana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 34.1% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,960.41
|
$17.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,621.51
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,023.18
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC759.04
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,288.62
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,914.83
|
$6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,550.00
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,634.68
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC2,020.77
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC910.60
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC313.93
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC619.02
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC621.69
|
$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC556.88
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC566.77
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 17.1% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,863.57
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,935.34
|
$40.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,843,584.03
|
$36,948.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,950.08
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 65.5% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,681.64
|
$62.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC395,939.69
|
$1,159.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC278,621.84
|
$1,039.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,736.03
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC264,151.03
|
$1,554.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,591,610.53
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,387.84
|
$4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,859.63
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,331.92
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC30,259.21
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,389.69
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 19.6% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC33,242.90
|
$45.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,666.37
|
$37.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC56,174.67
|
$76.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC49,473.20
|
$96.33
|
|
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