Prices in Santa Cruz
How much will you spend in restaurants and bars? Is eating out expensive in Santa Cruz? Below you will see our breakdowns and comparisons of prices and expenses in Santa Cruz.
How much will we pay in stores in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz - what are the costs and is life more expensive than in United States?
Santa Cruz - How much will it cost us for entertainment, and what are the bills to be paid in pubs and restaurants?
Read below about current costs and prices in Santa Cruz:
food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs
(The last update: today 7 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.
The total costs in Santa Cruz are lower than in United States. Food is 21% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 26%. The cost of living in Santa Cruz is less than in United States by about 9.5%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 10%.
Are hotels expensive in Santa Cruz? How much will we pay for a room in Santa Cruz?
The average price of accommodation in Costa Rica is $48 (CRC 24.2K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Costa Rica in $28 (CRC 14.2K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $58 (CRC 29.6K)
Is it expensive in stores in Santa Cruz? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Santa Cruz? Below you will read about the current prices of food and food products in Santa Cruz, such as: milk, bananas, foreign beer, beef, or tomatoes (The last update: 4 days ago)
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Santa Cruz? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Santa Cruz? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Santa Cruz?
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 Santa Cruz, including milk, bananas, foreign beer, beef, or tomatoes
And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Santa Cruz in nearby countries? See prices in: Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
Santa Cruz - 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
$79 ($50 - $102)
by half more than in United States
bread
$2.5 ($1.6 - $3.1)
29% 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
$0.98 ($0.98 - $2)
by half less 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 - $7.3)
by half less than in United States
coffee
$3.5 ($2 - $6.3)
32% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$1.4 ($1 - $6.3)
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 Santa Cruz
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $2 (CRC 999)
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.5 (CRC 1.3K)
- Eggs (regular) (12) $3.1 (CRC 1.6K)
- 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) $4.8 (CRC 2.45K)
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $9.2 (CRC 4.66K)
- 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 556)
- Kilo of white rice $2.4 (CRC 1.2K)
- Tomatoes (1kg) $2.7 (CRC 1.35K)
- Bananas (1kg) $0.98 (CRC 500)
- Onions (1kg) $2.2 (CRC 1.13K)
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $14.1 (CRC 7.19K)
Prices In Restaurants Santa Cruz
- 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 Santa Cruz
- 1 pair of Nike running shoes or similar $127 (CRC 64.8K)
- 1 pair of men's leather shoes $120 (CRC 61K)
- Toyota Corolla 1.6l, 97kW Comfort (or equivalent new car) $32.6K (CRC 16.6M)
- One-way Ticket (Local Transport) $1.1 (CRC 575)
- Gasoline (1 liter) $1.5 (CRC 756)
- 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 761)
- Taxi 1 hour waiting (normal tariff) $7 (CRC 3.56K)
- 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $79 (CRC 40K)
- 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M,...) $53 (CRC 26.7K)
Entertainment Costs Santa Cruz
- Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult $49 (CRC 25K)
- Cinema, Single Ticket $5.9 (CRC 3K)
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Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:
cheap restaurant
$10 ($7 - $18.7)
by half less than 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
Burger King or a similar bar
$9.8 ($8.9 - $10)
8.5% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$2.7 ($1.6 - $3.4)
by half less than in United States
bread
$2.5 ($1.6 - $3.1)
29% is less expensive than in United States