Costa Rica - Housing Affordability
Since 2014, Costa Rica Housing Affordability jumped by 0.3points year on year. With 81.5 Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost in 2019, the country was ranked number 9 among other countries in Housing Affordability. Costa Rica is overtaken by Chile, which was number 8 with 81.6 Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost and is followed by Slovenia with 81.2 Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost. South Korea lead the ranking with 85.1 Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost in 2019, that is an increase of 0.2points compared to 2018. Estonia, Hungary and Russia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Latvia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +0.4points per year, while Finland was the worst growing country at -0.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 81.50 |
| 2018 | 81.40 |
| 2017 | 81.20 |
| 2016 | 81.40 |
| 2015 | 80.60 |
How does Costa Rica rank in Housing Affordability?
| # | 35 Countries | Percent of Household Income Minus Housing Cost | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
South Korea
|
85.10 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Estonia
|
83.60 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Chile
|
81.60 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Costa Rica
|
81.50 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Slovenia
|
81.20 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.2 % | View data | |