Cost of living comparison
Costa Rica is 3.0 times more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.5% more in Costa Rica
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% more in Costa Rica
- Housing
-
pay 7.7 times more in Costa Rica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.1% more in Costa Rica
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Costa Rica are more expensive than in North Korea. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Costa Rica.
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 16.5% more for restaurants
|
North Korea
|
Costa Rica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
|
pay 49.2% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Costa Rica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
pay 7.7 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Costa Rica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Costa Rica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
pay 81.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Costa Rica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
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