🇨🇷
VS
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
🇳🇮Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
🌍
Country at a Glance
| Metric | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 3 | 2 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,752 | $1,252 | Nicaragua (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Puerto Viejo ($1,595) | Granada ($1,182) | — |
| Best rated city | Puerto Viejo (QoL 76) | Granada (QoL 70) | — |
| Best value city | Puerto Viejo | Granada | — |
📊
Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 56 | 67 | Nicaragua |
| Safety | 63.3 | 59 | Costa Rica |
| Quality of life | 76 | 70 | Costa Rica |
| Internet | 76.7 | 67 | Costa Rica |
| Healthcare | 74 | 59 | Costa Rica |
| Climate | 90 | 87 | Costa Rica |