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Canada
Costa Rica
🇨🇷Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Canada | Costa Rica | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 8 | 3 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $2,878 | $1,752 | Costa Rica (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Quebec City ($2,168) | Puerto Viejo ($1,595) | — |
| Best rated city | Toronto (QoL 88) | Puerto Viejo (QoL 76) | — |
| Best value city | Quebec City | Puerto Viejo | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Canada | Costa Rica | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 30.6 | 56 | Costa Rica |
| Safety | 83.5 | 63.3 | Canada |
| Quality of life | 86.6 | 76 | Canada |
| Internet | 87 | 76.7 | Canada |
| Healthcare | 85.9 | 74 | Canada |
| Climate | 48.9 | 90 | Costa Rica |