Currency in Costa Rica Costa Rican colón (CRC). For 10 US dollars you can get 5.29 thousand Costa Rican colóns. For 100 US dollars you can get 52.9 thousand Costa Rican colóns. And the other way around: For 100 Costa Rican colóns you can get 0.189 US dollars.
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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 30%. In the case of the cost of living in Costa Rica, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 23%. When it comes to spending free time, entertainment, and sports, it's more expensive in 9.3%.
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 47.9K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $34 (CRC 18.1K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $31 (CRC 16.4K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Costa Rica in $57 (CRC 30.1K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $79 (CRC 42K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $143 (CRC 75.5K) 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 150K)
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.
Has the price of bread increased in Costa Rica?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2011: $1.1(CRC 584), 2012: $1.6(CRC 844), 2013: $1.8(CRC 974), 2014: $1.5(CRC 781), 2015: $2(CRC 1.05K), 2016: $1.9(CRC 1.02K), 2017: $1.8(CRC 954), and 2018: $2.2(CRC 1.18K).
Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.2(CRC 624), 2016: $1.2(CRC 629), 2017: $1.1(CRC 599), and 2018: $1.5(CRC 783)
Have prices increased in restaurants in Costa Rica?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2011: $5.5(CRC 2.92K), 2012: $7.4(CRC 3.92K), 2013: $6.6(CRC 3.48K), 2014: $7.6(CRC 4K), 2015: $7.6(CRC 4K), 2016: $7.6(CRC 4K), 2017: $7.6(CRC 4K), and 2018: $8(CRC 4.25K)
Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2011: $414(CRC 219K), 2012: $408(CRC 216K), 2013: $505(CRC 267K), 2014: $411(CRC 217K), 2015: $495(CRC 262K), 2016: $584(CRC 308K), 2017: $599(CRC 317K), and 2018: $519(CRC 274K)
Prices in cities and towns in Costa Rica
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