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.
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.
Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in San Juan it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 18% 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 8.4%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 43%.
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 31.5K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $19.3 (CRC 9.73K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $17.5 (CRC 8.82K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Costa Rica in $37 (CRC 18.8K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $53 (CRC 26.6K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $76 (CRC 38.4K) 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 51K)
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 10.1 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 9.9 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 beer, chicken breast, foreign beer, apples, or oranges
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.
fees
$73 ($40 - $118)
65% is less expensive than in United States
internet
$48 ($40 - $59)
32% is less expensive than in United States
jeans
$85 ($50 - $103)
62% more than in United States
bread
$2.6 ($1.6 - $3.2)
28% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$9.4 ($5 - $15.9)
27% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$2.4 ($1.7 - $4)
by half less than in United States
tomatoes
$2.7 ($1.6 - $3.4)
by half less than in United States
bananas
$1.4 ($0.99 - $2)
19% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$15.9 ($10.1 - $24)
5.7% more than in United States
cheap restaurant
$10.1 ($7.1 - $18.8)
by half less than in United States
local beer
$3.5 ($2 - $5.9)
by half less than in United States
coffee
$3.5 ($2 - $5)
31% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$1.5 ($1 - $3)
29% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$9.9 ($8.9 - $10.1)
7.8% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$2 ($1.5 - $3)
20% is less expensive than in United States
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tomatoes
$2.7 ($1.6 - $3.4)
by half less than in United States
bananas
$1.4 ($0.99 - $2)
19% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$9.4 ($5 - $15.9)
27% is less expensive than in United States
bread
$2.6 ($1.6 - $3.2)
28% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$1.5 ($1 - $3)
29% is less expensive than in United States