Cost of living comparison
Costa Rica is 15.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.9% more in Costa Rica
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% less in Costa Rica
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% less in Costa Rica
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% less in Costa Rica
- Childcare
-
pay 48.9% less in Costa Rica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.8% less in Costa Rica
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Costa Rica
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Costa Rica.
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 38.9% more for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$9.75
CRC4,914.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$9.08
CRC4,579.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$2.01
CRC1,013.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$1.49
CRC752.06
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
Hong Kong
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$2.53
CRC1,276.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$3.76
CRC1,897.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$6.98
CRC3,517.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$3.21
CRC1,619.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$3.97
CRC2,002.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.79
CRC902.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.62
CRC311.05
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$1.22
CRC613.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$1.22
CRC615.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$1.09
CRC551.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$1.11
CRC561.56
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$5.63
CRC2,837.24
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.76
|
$49.00
CRC24,706.13
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,422.75
|
$35,063.37
CRC17,679,564.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$15.62
CRC7,877.00
|
|
pay 17.2% less for housing
Hong Kong
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$48.50
CRC24,454.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.86
|
$778.04
CRC392,300.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.28
|
$547.50
CRC276,060.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.75
|
$68.26
CRC34,416.73
|
|
pay 48.9% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.08
|
$519.07
CRC261,722.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,053.64
|
$10,987.74
CRC5,540,212.02
|
|
pay 44.8% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.73
CRC1,375.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$3.65
CRC1,842.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$4.58
CRC2,310.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$59.46
CRC29,981.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$8.63
CRC4,349.34
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Costa Rica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$65.32
CRC32,937.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$44.54
CRC22,458.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.74
|
$110.39
CRC55,658.31
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.53
|
$97.22
CRC49,018.44
|
|
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