Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 34.8% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.3% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 22.8% less in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 29.4% less in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% less in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 20.1% less in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.7% less in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 33.1% less in Thailand
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 62.3% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,858.31
|
$2.33
THB78.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,526.38
|
$6.02
THB201.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.12
|
$0.70
THB23.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.42
|
$0.38
THB12.71
|
|
pay 22.8% less for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.09
|
$1.40
THB46.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,875.42
|
$8.16
THB273.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,476.94
|
$6.68
THB223.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,601.03
|
$2.05
THB68.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,979.18
|
$1.29
THB43.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC891.86
|
$1.23
THB41.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.47
|
$0.52
THB17.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.28
|
$0.82
THB27.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC608.89
|
$0.66
THB22.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.42
|
$0.69
THB23.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.10
|
$0.54
THB17.95
|
|
pay 29.4% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,804.63
|
$4.47
THB149.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,422.09
|
$25.43
THB852.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,476,309.95
|
$31,362.48
THB1,050,948.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,786.44
|
$9.67
THB323.90
|
|
pay 48.2% less for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,173.62
|
$17.13
THB574.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC387,790.07
|
$389.22
THB13,042.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC272,886.97
|
$225.23
THB7,547.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,021.06
|
$55.17
THB1,848.86
|
|
pay 20.1% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,714.02
|
$341.66
THB11,448.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,476,518.54
|
$10,344.18
THB346,630.59
|
|
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,359.27
|
$2.20
THB73.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,821.35
|
$1.90
THB63.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,283.92
|
$3.85
THB128.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,636.38
|
$48.79
THB1,634.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,299.33
|
$5.42
THB181.65
|
|
pay 33.1% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,558.66
|
$38.62
THB1,294.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,199.83
|
$29.36
THB983.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,018.43
|
$82.78
THB2,773.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,454.89
|
$65.55
THB2,196.71
|
|
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