The Cost of Traveling in Costa Rica: Here's What to Budget

The Cost of Traveling in Costa Rica: Here's What to Budget

Costa Rica is often considered the most expensive country in Central America.

Hotels start at about $50 per night in and go up from there Resorts start at about $300 a night.

Cost of Hotels in Costa Rica

For a 4×4 SUV for one week in the high season expect to spend about $1,200 In the low season expect to spend about $600

Cost of Rental Car in Costa RIca

A carton of milk: About $2.50 A bottle of Coca Cola: A 2.5 liter bottle is about $2.50 A stick of butter: About $2.75 A bag of pasta: $1.50 A head of lettuce: $0.75

Cost of Food in Costa RIca

A main course dinner at an average restaurant will cost about $20 not including drinks

Cost of Restaurants in Costa Rica

National Park admission is usually about $15 per person for adults

Cost of National Parks in Costa Rica

Surf lessons typically cost between $50 and $65 for a two-hour lesson

Cost of Surf Lessons in Costa RIca

Prices tend to range from about $50 to $90 for a zip line experience in Costa Rica

Cost of Zip Lining in Costa RIca

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