Statement:
In Australia the cost of living is higher than in Costa Rica

In the Cost of Living rating Australia holds position #5 2012 out of 90 and Costa Rica is #44 out of 90 2012.
Position of Australia is worse than position of Costa Rica.
Australia is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Australia is really expensive, compared to Costa Rica

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.27
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.65
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.75
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.53
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.89
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.20
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.39
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 55.09
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.87
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 52.89
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 85.96
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 58.87
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.73
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 56.12
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 89.50
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 59.48
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 114.59
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.05
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 133.66
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 66.62
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 122.96
    Costa Rica 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.43