Prices in San Juan
How much will you spend in restaurants and bars? Is eating out expensive in San Juan? Below you will see our breakdowns and comparisons of prices and expenses in San Juan.
What are the supermarket prices in San Juan?
Are the costs of living in San Juan higher than those in United States?
San Juan - How much do you need to spend on entertainment, and how much will you pay in restaurants and bars?
Below you will read the current price and cost statement in San Juan:
food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs
(The last update: today 8 hours ago)
Currency in Costa Rica Costa Rican colón (CRC). For 10 US dollars you can get 5.08 thousand Costa Rican colóns. For 100 US dollars you can get 50.8 thousand Costa Rican colóns. And the other way around: For 100 Costa Rican colóns you can get 0.197 US dollars.
Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in San Juan it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 19% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 26%. In turn, the cost of living in San Juan is lower than the cost in United States by 9.5%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 44%.
Are hotels expensive in San Juan? How much will we pay for a room in San Juan?
The average price of accommodation in Costa Rica is $62 (CRC 31.8K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $19.3 (CRC 9.81K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $17.5 (CRC 8.88K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Costa Rica in $37 (CRC 18.9K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $53 (CRC 26.8K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $76 (CRC 38.7K) 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 $101 (CRC 51.4K)
Is it expensive in stores in San Juan? Will I pay a lot for groceries in San Juan? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in San Juan, such as: rice, milk, foreign beer, onion, or Cigarettes (The last update: 4 days ago)
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in San Juan? What are the prices in affordable pubs in San Juan? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in San Juan?
If we are looking for an inexpensive place to eat, we should expect to pay around 10 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 9.8 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go out to the restaurant, we'll pay for a three-course meal around 59 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 6.9 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 2 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find a full list of prices in San Juan, including rice, milk, foreign beer, onion, or Cigarettes
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 San Juan in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
San Juan - comparison of selected prices with prices in United States:
fees
$72 ($39 - $117)
65% is less expensive than in United States
internet
$48 ($39 - $59)
33% is less expensive than in United States
jeans
$84 ($50 - $102)
61% more than in United States
bread
$2.5 ($1.6 - $3.1)
28% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$9.3 ($5 - $15.7)
28% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$2.4 ($1.7 - $3.9)
by half less than in United States
tomatoes
$2.7 ($1.6 - $3.4)
by half less than in United States
bananas
$1.4 ($0.98 - $2)
19% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$15.7 ($10 - $24)
4.9% more than in United States
cheap restaurant
$10 ($7 - $18.7)
by half less than in United States
local beer
$3.4 ($2 - $5.9)
by half less than in United States
coffee
$3.5 ($2 - $4.9)
32% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$1.4 ($1 - $3)
30% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$9.8 ($8.9 - $10)
8.5% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$2 ($1.5 - $3)
21% is less expensive than in United States
Food Prices San Juan
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $2 (CRC 1K)
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.5 (CRC 1.3K)
- Eggs (regular) (12) $3.4 (CRC 1.71K)
- Local Cheese (1kg) $9.3 (CRC 4.72K)
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $2.3 (CRC 1.18K)
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $15.7 (CRC 8K)
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2.4 (CRC 1.23K)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.9 (CRC 1.5K)
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $4.6 (CRC 2.35K)
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $10.1 (CRC 5.14K)
- Apples (1kg) $4.6 (CRC 2.32K)
- Oranges (1kg) $2.9 (CRC 1.47K)
- Potatoes (1kg) $2.6 (CRC 1.34K)
- Lettuce (1 head) $1.1 (CRC 578)
- Kilo of white rice $2.4 (CRC 1.2K)
- Tomatoes (1kg) $2.7 (CRC 1.36K)
- Bananas (1kg) $1.4 (CRC 689)
- Onions (1kg) $2.2 (CRC 1.13K)
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $15 (CRC 7.61K)
Prices In Restaurants San Juan
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $10 (CRC 5.08K)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $59 (CRC 30K)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $9.8 (CRC 5K)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $3.4 (CRC 1.75K)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $5.1 (CRC 2.6K)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $2 (CRC 999)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $1.4 (CRC 737)
- Cappuccino $3.5 (CRC 1.77K)
Cost Of Living San Juan
- 1 pair of Nike running shoes or similar $128 (CRC 64.8K)
- 1 pair of men's leather shoes $120 (CRC 61.1K)
- Toyota Corolla 1.6l, 97kW Comfort (or equivalent new car) $32.6K (CRC 16.6M)
- Gasoline (1 liter) $1.5 (CRC 757)
- Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW (or equivalent new car) $31.9K (CRC 16.2M)
- Utilities (electricity, heating, water, garbage) for an 85m2 apartment $72 (CRC 36.7K)
- Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child $377 (CRC 192K)
- Internet (60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, cable/ADSL) $48 (CRC 24.3K)
- numb_34 $22 (CRC 11.3K)
- International Primary School, Annually for 1 Child $10.6K (CRC 5.38M)
- Mortgage annual interest rate in percentages (%) 9.6%
- Taxi starting fare (normal tariff) $1.7 (CRC 855)
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) $1.5 (CRC 762)
- Taxi 1 hour waiting (normal tariff) $7 (CRC 3.56K)
- 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $84 (CRC 42.9K)
- 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M,...) $53 (CRC 26.7K)
Entertainment Costs San Juan
- Cinema, Single Ticket $7.9 (CRC 4K)
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wine
$15.7 ($10 - $24)
4.9% more than in United States
internet
$48 ($39 - $59)
33% is less expensive than in United States
cheap restaurant
$10 ($7 - $18.7)
by half less than in United States