What should I expect to spend on a daily basis while traveling through Costa Rica?

I just graduated from college and am thinking about flying into San Jose, Costa Rica and then making my way to one of the coasts for a few weeks. Do you have any idea what I should expect to spend on hostels, food, transportation and going out? I can live pretty modestly, but still want to enjoy myself while I’m there.

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2 Responses to “What should I expect to spend on a daily basis while traveling through Costa Rica?”

dougger Says:
July 16th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Using hostels, cheap meals, and generally being thrifty about 40 bucks a day. And figure on 60 bucks every throed day so you can splurge and have fun, get your clothes washed, take a hot shower. Most of the entertainments, such as access to national parks, are very expensive. A single beer in a cheap place is close to 2 dollars, you might not enjoy a beer in a place that is cheaper. Same with hostels- you can find them cheap but they can be disgusting. ANd risky if you carry anything anybody might want to keep. Do not assume only the Costa Ricans are petty thieves, a lot of the petty theft in the hostels and other places is done by shabby tourists too.
pancakes Says:
July 16th, 2010 at 9:52 am
I agree with everything dougger said. If you find a nice hostel on a beach somewhere and don’t move around and don’t drink alcohol, you could get by for a few days on about $20 – $25 bucks a day (hostels are typically $10/day and about $10/day for food. You’ll definitely need more than that for transportation, alcohol, and tours.

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