Cost of living comparison
Costa Rica is 5.6 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Libya, you would:
pay 4.9 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.560
|
$9.75
CRC4,898.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.050
|
$9.08
CRC4,563.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
$2.01
CRC1,010.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$1.49
CRC749.53
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$2.53
CRC1,272.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.480
|
$3.76
CRC1,890.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.370
|
$6.98
CRC3,505.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
$3.21
CRC1,614.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
$3.97
CRC1,995.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
$1.79
CRC899.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$0.62
CRC310.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
$1.22
CRC611.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$1.22
CRC613.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$1.09
CRC549.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
$1.11
CRC559.66
|
|
pay 13.5 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$5.63
CRC2,827.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.170
|
$49.00
CRC24,622.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,530.690
|
$35,063.37
CRC17,619,910.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.250
|
$15.62
CRC7,850.42
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.100
|
$48.50
CRC24,372.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD939.240
|
$778.04
CRC390,976.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD532.490
|
$547.50
CRC275,129.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.350
|
$68.26
CRC34,300.61
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.530
|
$519.07
CRC260,839.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,966.100
|
$10,987.74
CRC5,521,518.53
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
$2.73
CRC1,370.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
$3.65
CRC1,836.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.400
|
$4.58
CRC2,302.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.490
|
$59.46
CRC29,879.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.720
|
$8.63
CRC4,334.66
|
|
pay 82.0% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.030
|
$65.32
CRC32,826.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.510
|
$44.54
CRC22,382.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD221.360
|
$110.39
CRC55,470.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD322.900
|
$97.22
CRC48,853.04
|
|
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