Cost of living comparison
New York is 64.9% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.9% more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 41.4% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.5% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% less in New York
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in New York are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 37.9% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,960.41
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,621.51
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,023.18
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC759.04
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 41.4% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,288.62
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,914.83
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,550.00
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,634.68
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC2,020.77
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC910.60
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC313.93
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC619.02
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC621.69
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC556.88
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC566.77
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 18.7% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,863.57
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,935.34
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,843,584.03
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,950.08
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,681.64
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC395,939.69
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC278,621.84
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,736.03
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC264,151.03
|
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,591,610.53
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 87.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,387.84
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,859.63
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,331.92
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC30,259.21
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,389.69
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC33,242.90
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,666.37
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC56,174.67
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC49,473.20
|
$112.43
|
|
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