Costa Rica
Central America · Costa Rican colón (CRC) · 5.2 million people
Inflation
−0.1%
▲ 0.3 pt vs 2024 · 2025
Interest rate
3.00%
No change since Jul 2026
GDP per person
US$19,970
2025
Inflation
Inflation was −0.1% in 2025, up from −0.4% in 2024.
Annual averages, consumer prices. No monthly series is available.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 16 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in CRC
452.9
▲ +1.0%
€1 in CRC
508.4
▼ −1.6%
£1 in CRC
601.8
▼ −0.1%
¥1 in CRC
2.865
▼ −0.7%
CN¥1 in CRC
67.76
▲ +1.3%
₹1 in CRC
4.769
▲ +2.3%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
₡358,609 a month
about US$792
Average annual wage
2024 · US dollars at purchasing power parity
US$44,400
Median household disposable income
2025
₡4,824,900 a year
Wages and income are OECD figures. Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$33,800
Population
2025
5.2 million
▲ 0.4% vs 2024
Prices in Costa Rica
Subscription prices here, with tax, compared with other countries.
Sources and method
Figures from the World Bank, the IMF, ILOSTAT and the OECD. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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