Travel budget and cost of living in Cartago (Costa Rica) how much does a trip cost?
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Cartago travel budget
Cartago: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Cartago
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cartago for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- /
- $ 14 per person
- $ 3.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 470* (239414 CRC)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- /
- $ 26 per person
- $ 12 per person
- $ 6.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 1184* (604366 CRC)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- NC
- $ 38 per person
- $ 26 per person
- $ 13 per person
Total budget:
$ 2128* (1085882 CRC)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Cartago compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Cartago in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cartago in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Cartago by expense type
Restaurant budget in Cartago
($ 6.6 to $ 21)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 16 to $ 49)
48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 6.6 to $ 11)
25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.9 to $ 4.9)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 2 to $ 4.9)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.9 to $ 6.6)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)
37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Supermarket food budget in Cartago
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)
81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.2 to $ 4.2)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.2 to $ 3)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.6 to $ 5.3)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 4.5 to $ 11)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 2.6 to $ 6.2)
18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1.5 to $ 3.8)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 1.1 to $ 4.1)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 1.9 to $ 2.8)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Cartago
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)
51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Leisure activity budget in Cartago
($ 5.7 to $ 10)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
( $ 68)
222% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cartago
($ 3.8 to $ 5.3)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 50 to $ 99)
39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 40 to $ 68)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 376)
(fair price: $ 537)
(fair price: $ 390)
(fair price: $ 704)
(fair price: $ 497)
(fair price: $ 787)
About this information on the cost of living in Cartago
The information about the cost of living in Cartago shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Cartago was updated on 10-11-2024.
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