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Costa Rica
United States
🇺🇸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 | Costa Rica | United States | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 3 | 16 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,752 | $3,850 | Costa Rica (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Puerto Viejo ($1,595) | Portland ($2,913) | — |
| Best rated city | Puerto Viejo (QoL 76) | San Francisco (QoL 90) | — |
| Best value city | Puerto Viejo | Portland | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Costa Rica | United States | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 56 | 16.4 | Costa Rica |
| Safety | 63.3 | 55.9 | Costa Rica |
| Quality of life | 76 | 84.2 | United States |
| Internet | 76.7 | 89.4 | United States |
| Healthcare | 74 | 83.8 | United States |
| Climate | 90 | 70.8 | Costa Rica |