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Mexico
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 | Mexico | Costa Rica | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 10 | 3 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,398 | $1,752 | Mexico (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Mérida ($1,214) | Puerto Viejo ($1,595) | — |
| Best rated city | San Miguel de Allende (QoL 78) | Puerto Viejo (QoL 76) | — |
| Best value city | Mérida | Puerto Viejo | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Mexico | Costa Rica | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 65.4 | 56 | Mexico |
| Safety | 57.3 | 63.3 | Costa Rica |
| Quality of life | 73.9 | 76 | Costa Rica |
| Internet | 77.3 | 76.7 | Mexico |
| Healthcare | 71.4 | 74 | Costa Rica |
| Climate | 86.5 | 90 | Costa Rica |