Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 0.9% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% more in Sweden
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Sweden
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% more in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Sweden
- Childcare
-
pay 74.0% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.4% more in Sweden
- Clothing
-
pay 1.5% more in Sweden
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Sweden are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Sweden.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 14.3% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$11.92
SEK120.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$9.45
SEK95.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$2.04
SEK20.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$1.93
SEK19.55
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$2.49
SEK25.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$5.18
SEK52.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$5.43
SEK55.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$3.74
SEK37.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$4.68
SEK47.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$1.19
SEK12.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$1.06
SEK10.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$1.13
SEK11.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$1.73
SEK17.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$0.67
SEK6.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$0.70
SEK7.11
|
|
pay 17.7% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$6.64
SEK67.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$68.10
SEK690.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$26,850.74
SEK272,196.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$21.47
SEK217.60
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$30.29
SEK307.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$821.73
SEK8,330.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$641.62
SEK6,504.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$77.37
SEK784.36
|
|
pay 74.0% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$122.27
SEK1,239.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$3,135.75
SEK31,788.29
|
|
pay 43.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$6.64
SEK67.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$3.78
SEK38.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$6.41
SEK64.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$38.70
SEK392.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$14.24
SEK144.32
|
|
pay 1.5% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Sweden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$79.10
SEK801.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$35.56
SEK360.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$84.42
SEK855.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$125.14
SEK1,268.59
|
|
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