🇨🇷Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Compare the cost of living across 1 city in Costa Rica.
San José is the only city we currently track in Costa Rica, with a cost of living index of 42 out of 100, where New York City scores 100. See the full cost breakdown below.
Estimated monthly budget in Costa Rica
Typical total monthly cost by household type.
Single person
$1,100
per month
Couple
$1,650
per month
Family of 4
$2,310
per month
Student
$830
per month
Estimates based on the average cost of living in Costa Rica, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.
Frequently asked questions about the cost of living in Costa Rica
What is the cost of living in Costa Rica?
We track San José in Costa Rica, which has a cost of living index of 42 out of 100 (New York City = 100).
Data & sources
As an independent cross-check, the World Bank puts the overall price level in Costa Rica at 64 relative to the United States (=100) in 2024. View source
Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.