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Costa Rica Insightsas of Oct 2026
Population size
5.2 M People
Median age
35.2 Years
Household size
3.0 People
GDP
90,450,000,000 USD
GDP per capita
17,716 USD
Cost of living index
55 Index (NY=100)
Income inequality (Gini)
49.2 Index
Retail sales volume
15,000,000,000 USD
Retail sales per capita
2,910 USD
Disposable income per capita
12,000 USD
Spending by category - apparel
1,050,000,000 USD
Spending by category - groceries
8,000,000,000 USD
Spending by category - electronics
1,020,000,000 USD
Number of retail outlets
22,000 Outlets
Major national retail chains
Walmart, Auto Mercado, Mas x Menos Chains
Retail market fragmentation
High Level
Presence of global brands
Yes Presence
Dominant retail formats
Supermarkets, Hypermarkets Formats
Average commercial rent
25 USD per sqm/month
Property transaction volume
nan Transactions
Ease of doing business index
74 Rank
Business permit process time
60 Days
Zoning constraints
Moderate to High Level
E-commerce delivery infrastructure
Developing Status
Road density
0.15 km per sq km
Commute patterns
30 Minutes average
Vehicle ownership per capita
0.25 Vehicles per person
Click-and-collect adoption
15 % of e-commerce
Mobile commerce usage
60 % of e-commerce
Retail tech startups
20+ Number
Retail-related crime rate
Low Rate
Shoplifting incidents
nan Incidents
Consumer protection score
High Score
Business compliance risk
Moderate Risk
Annual tourist arrivals
2,660,000 Visitors
Tourist retail spending
1,000,000,000 USD
Airport traffic
3,000,000 Passengers
Duty-free sales trends
Growing Trend
Urban expansion zones
San Jose, Guanacaste Zones
Emerging retail hubs
Escazu, Heredia Hubs
Major upcoming national mall or retail projects
Multiplaza Expansion Projects
Retail Destinations in Costa Rica
Browse 279 retail destinations across Costa Rica. Explore retail leasing opportunities, demographics, and market analytics for each location on Occupi.
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Costa Rica at a Glance
- Total Properties279
- Cities70
