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
-
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
CRC4,938.34
|
$2.33
THB76.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,600.95
|
$6.02
THB198.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,018.63
|
$0.70
THB23.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC755.66
|
$0.38
THB12.51
|
|
pay 22.8% less for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,282.89
|
$1.40
THB46.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,906.32
|
$8.16
THB269.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,534.22
|
$6.68
THB220.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,627.41
|
$2.05
THB67.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC2,011.79
|
$1.29
THB42.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC906.55
|
$1.23
THB40.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC312.54
|
$0.52
THB17.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC616.27
|
$0.82
THB26.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC618.93
|
$0.66
THB21.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC554.41
|
$0.69
THB22.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC564.25
|
$0.54
THB17.66
|
|
pay 29.4% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,850.83
|
$4.47
THB147.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,824.43
|
$25.43
THB838.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,764,223.41
|
$31,362.48
THB1,034,020.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,914.72
|
$9.67
THB318.68
|
|
pay 48.2% less for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,571.87
|
$17.13
THB564.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC394,178.72
|
$389.22
THB12,832.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC277,382.65
|
$225.23
THB7,425.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,581.54
|
$55.17
THB1,819.09
|
|
pay 20.1% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC262,976.20
|
$341.66
THB11,264.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,566,741.44
|
$10,344.18
THB341,047.50
|
|
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,381.67
|
$2.20
THB72.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,851.35
|
$1.90
THB62.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,321.54
|
$3.85
THB126.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC30,124.63
|
$48.79
THB1,608.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,370.16
|
$5.42
THB178.73
|
|
pay 33.1% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC33,095.05
|
$38.62
THB1,273.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,565.56
|
$29.36
THB968.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,924.83
|
$82.78
THB2,729.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC49,253.16
|
$65.55
THB2,161.33
|
|
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