Prices in Costa Rica

What are the supermarket prices in Costa Rica? Is the cost of living in Costa Rica higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Costa Rica and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Costa Rica: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 12 hours ago)

Currency in Costa Rica Costa Rican colón (CRC). For 10 US dollars you can get 5.04 thousand Costa Rican colóns. For 100 US dollars you can get 50.4 thousand Costa Rican colóns. And the other way around: For 100 Costa Rican colóns you can get 0.198 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Costa Rica? Look here: Prices in cities in Costa Rica

Prices: Alajuela   Guadalupe   San Jose   Santa Ana   Cartago   Samara   Liberia   Puntarenas   Curridabat   Quesada  

Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in Costa Rica it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 21% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 26%. In the case of the cost of living in Costa Rica, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 19%. When it comes to spending free time, entertainment, and sports, it's more expensive in 15%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Costa Rica

Are hotels expensive in Costa Rica? How much will we pay for a room in Costa Rica?

The average price of accommodation in Costa Rica is $91 (CRC 45.7K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $34 (CRC 17.3K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $31 (CRC 15.6K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Costa Rica in $57 (CRC 28.8K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $79 (CRC 40.1K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $143 (CRC 72K) in Costa Rica If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $285 (CRC 144K)

When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in Costa Rica in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

Comparison of selected prices in Costa Rica with prices in United States:

fees

$87 ($50 - $198)
by half less than in United States

internet

$51 ($40 - $69)
28% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$75 ($40 - $99)
by half more than in United States

average earnings

$912
80% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$664 ($397 - $1.31K)
63% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$899 ($595 - $1.59K)
63% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$2.8 ($1.2 - $5)
22% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$8.4 ($4 - $16.2)
34% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$2.2 ($1.2 - $3.6)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$2.7 ($1.3 - $4.1)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$1.6 ($0.99 - $3)
2.7% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$14.9 ($9.9 - $25)
Very much like in United States

cheap restaurant

$9.9 ($5.9 - $19.8)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$3 ($1.9 - $5.9)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$3.5 ($2 - $5.9)
31% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$1.6 ($1.2 - $2.6)
22% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$9.9 ($8.3 - $9.9)
7.8% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$2.1 ($1.5 - $3)
17% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Costa Rica

Has the price of bread increased in Costa Rica?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2011: $1.2(CRC 584), 2012: $1.7(CRC 844), 2013: $1.9(CRC 974), 2014: $1.5(CRC 781), 2015: $2.1(CRC 1.05K), 2016: $2(CRC 1.02K), 2017: $1.9(CRC 954), and 2018: $2.3(CRC 1.18K).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.2(CRC 624), 2016: $1.2(CRC 628), 2017: $1.2(CRC 599), and 2018: $1.6(CRC 783)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Costa Rica?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2011: $5.8(CRC 2.92K), 2012: $7.8(CRC 3.92K), 2013: $6.9(CRC 3.48K), 2014: $7.9(CRC 4K), 2015: $7.9(CRC 4K), 2016: $7.9(CRC 4K), 2017: $7.9(CRC 4K), and 2018: $8.4(CRC 4.25K)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2011: $434(CRC 219K), 2012: $428(CRC 216K), 2013: $529(CRC 267K), 2014: $430(CRC 217K), 2015: $519(CRC 262K), 2016: $612(CRC 308K), 2017: $628(CRC 317K), and 2018: $544(CRC 274K)