Prices in Costa Rica

What are the supermarket prices in Costa Rica? Is the cost of living in Costa Rica are 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, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 14 hours ago)

Currency in Costa Rica to Costa Rican colón (CRC). For 10 US dollars you can get 5.36 thousand Costa Rican colóns. For 100 US dollars you can get 53.6 thousand Costa Rican colóns. And the other way: For 100 Costa Rican colóns you can get 0.19 US dollars.

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

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

Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in Costa Rica it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 26% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 26%. And in the case of the cost of living in Costa Rica, they are lower than the cost in United States about 15%. When it comes to spending free time, entertainment and sport, it's more expensive by 23%.

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 49K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $35 (CRC 18K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $31 (CRC 17K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Costa Rica in $58 (CRC 31K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $80 (CRC 43K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $140 (CRC 77K) 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 $290 (CRC 150K)

When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be less 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

$75 ($42 - $180)
by half less than in United States

internet

$55 ($38 - $76)
21% less than in United States

jeans pants

$77 ($38 - $110)
65% more than in United States

average earnings

$880
79% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$600 ($380 - $1.1K)
65% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$770 ($510 - $1.5K)
66% less than in United States

bread

$2.1 ($0.95 - $4.2)
37% less than in United States

cheese

$7.9 ($4.8 - $15)
33% less than in United States

rice

$1.9 ($1.2 - $3)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$2.4 ($1.2 - $4.8)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$1.5 ($0.95 - $2.9)
7.9% less than in United States

wine

$13 ($9.5 - $21)
1.5% more than in United States

cheap restaurant

$9.5 ($5.7 - $17)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$2.9 ($1.6 - $5.7)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$3.1 ($1.9 - $5.3)
33% less than in United States

bottle of water

$1.6 ($1.1 - $2.5)
13% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$8.6 ($7.6 - $9.5)
14% less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$1.9 ($1.3 - $2.9)
18% less 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: $1.1(CRC 590), 2012: $1.6(CRC 850), 2013: $1.9(CRC 980), 2014: $1.5(CRC 790), 2015: $2(CRC 1.1K), 2016: $1.9(CRC 1K), 2017: $1.8(CRC 960), and 2018: $2.2(CRC 1.2K).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $1.2(CRC 630), 2016: $1.2(CRC 630), 2017: $1.1(CRC 610), and 2018: $1.5(CRC 790)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Costa Rica?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2011: $5.6(CRC 2.9K), 2012: $7.5(CRC 4K), 2013: $6.6(CRC 3.5K), 2014: $7.6(CRC 4K), 2015: $7.6(CRC 4K), 2016: $7.6(CRC 4K), 2017: $7.6(CRC 4K), and 2018: $8.1(CRC 4.3K)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2011: $420(CRC 220K), 2012: $410(CRC 220K), 2013: $510(CRC 270K), 2014: $410(CRC 220K), 2015: $500(CRC 260K), 2016: $590(CRC 310K), 2017: $600(CRC 320K), and 2018: $520(CRC 280K)