Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 28.9% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% more in Vienna
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% more in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 80.7% more in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5% less in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.0% more in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 17.8% more in Vienna
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Vienna are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Vienna. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Vienna.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 44.5% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,870.79
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,538.01
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,004.69
|
$2.77
€2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC745.33
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
pay 25.3% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,265.34
|
$2.91
€2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,880.24
|
$8.18
€7.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,485.87
|
$5.99
€5.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,605.14
|
$4.47
€4.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,984.26
|
$6.34
€5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC894.15
|
$1.16
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC308.26
|
$1.01
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC607.84
|
$1.41
€1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC610.46
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC546.82
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC556.53
|
$0.85
€0.79
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,811.83
|
$6.58
€6.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,484.83
|
$41.80
€38.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,521,201.52
|
$27,753.31
€25,519.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,806.44
|
$18.01
€16.56
|
|
pay 80.7% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,235.71
|
$36.56
€33.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,786.19
|
$1,107.49
€1,018.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,587.94
|
$808.26
€743.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,108.45
|
$244.03
€224.39
|
|
pay 2.5% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC259,378.58
|
$273.73
€251.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,490,586.13
|
$15,621.84
€14,364.25
|
|
pay 37.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,362.76
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,826.03
|
$4.21
€3.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,289.78
|
$6.75
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,712.51
|
$45.46
€41.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,310.38
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
pay 17.8% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,642.29
|
$104.52
€96.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,256.86
|
$43.69
€40.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,159.76
|
$95.42
€87.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,579.36
|
$123.09
€113.18
|
|
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