Cost of living comparison
Costa Rica is 5.9% cheaper than Kentucky.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Costa Rica
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% more in Costa Rica
- Transportation
-
pay 34.1% more in Costa Rica
- Housing
-
pay 37.7% less in Costa Rica
- Childcare
-
pay 43.0% less in Costa Rica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% less in Costa Rica
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% more in Costa Rica
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Costa Rica are more expensive than in Kentucky. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Costa Rica.
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Kentucky
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.77
|
$9.75
CRC4,960.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
$9.08
CRC4,621.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.01
CRC1,023.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$1.49
CRC759.04
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
Kentucky
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
$2.53
CRC1,288.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$3.76
CRC1,914.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
|
$6.98
CRC3,550.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
|
$3.21
CRC1,634.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
|
$3.97
CRC2,020.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.79
CRC910.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.62
CRC313.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.22
CRC619.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.22
CRC621.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.09
CRC556.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.11
CRC566.77
|
|
pay 34.1% more for transportation
|
Kentucky
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$5.63
CRC2,863.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
|
$49.00
CRC24,935.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,634.71
|
$35,063.37
CRC17,843,584.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.69
|
$15.62
CRC7,950.08
|
|
pay 37.7% less for housing
|
Kentucky
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.62
|
$48.50
CRC24,681.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,162.24
|
$778.04
CRC395,939.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.78
|
$547.50
CRC278,621.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
|
$68.26
CRC34,736.03
|
|
pay 43.0% less for childcare
|
Kentucky
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,272.49
|
$519.07
CRC264,151.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,996.29
|
$10,987.74
CRC5,591,610.53
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kentucky
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.57
|
$2.73
CRC1,387.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$3.65
CRC1,859.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75
|
$4.58
CRC2,331.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
|
$59.46
CRC30,259.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$8.63
CRC4,389.69
|
|
pay 19.9% more for clothing
|
Kentucky
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.19
|
$65.32
CRC33,242.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.32
|
$44.54
CRC22,666.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.51
|
$110.39
CRC56,174.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.35
|
$97.22
CRC49,473.20
|
|
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