|
|
| *Travel Tips>>>Costa Rica Travel Tips |
What is the currency in Costa Rica? Exchange rate from Canadian? Whatis it's real worth there? |
Travel Info Meaning, what does it cost for two people to have dinner. Or to buy a post card or souvenir. Travel Tips Costa Rican currency devaluates on a schedule, so it changes daily. For dinner...hmmm... depends on what youre looking for.In US dollars: Budget: US$4-$7 (2000-3500 colones) Pretty decent meal, typical dish at low profile restaurant. Mid-range: $10-$15 (5000-7500 colones) This would be a sit-down restaurant. Semi-formal. Good, international food. Fancy: Sky is the limit. Wine is expensive here... Many many places, specially in San Jose, take US dollars. Exchange rate varies, but for a quick calculation 1 US dollar= 500 colones. Other expenses to give you an idea: 4 hour bus ride to caribbean beach: 4000 colones 10 km taxi in the city: 4000 colones Beer at bar: 600-1000 colones Bottled water: 450 colones Visiting Costa Rica: Priceless...hehe Some people think Mc Donald`s is a good factor to calculate cost of living: Big Mac Meal (Big Mac, fries, and Coke) 2020 colones. Hope this helps!! Others The unit of currency in Costa Rica is the col贸n or colones for plural. One Canadian $ = approximately 460 colones. http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi... Universal Currency converter. As for a meal expect to pay about 4000 colones for a budget meal or less if you eat at places that locals go to. A higher class restaurant in San Jose, the capital can be over 50,000 colones per couple. |
| Tags |
| Tijuana Veracruz Zacatecas General - Mexico Chile Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Panama Peru |
Travel Info Categories--Copyright/IP Policy--Contact Webmaster |