Travel budget and cost of living in Puntarenas (Costa Rica) how much does a trip cost?
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Puntarenas travel budget
Puntarenas: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Puntarenas
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Puntarenas for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 59 for 2 ppl.
- $ 14 per person
- $ 3.7 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1288* (652358 CRC)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 110 for 2 ppl.
- $ 29 per person
- $ 13 per person
- $ 10 per person
Total budget:
$ 2949* (1494080 CRC)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 143 for 2 ppl.
- $ 49 per person
- $ 30 per person
- $ 20 per person
Total budget:
$ 4710* (2386398 CRC)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Puntarenas compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Puntarenas in 2024 is 34% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Puntarenas in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Puntarenas by expense type
Restaurant budget in Puntarenas
($ 6.9 to $ 20)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 18 to $ 50)
18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 8.2 to $ 12)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 2 to $ 7)
49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8
($ 2.1 to $ 5)
33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
($ 2.2 to $ 6.9)
25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
($ 1.6 to $ 3)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.9 to $ 3)
23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Puntarenas
($ 32 to $ 249)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162
($ 35 to $ 212)
44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150
($ 29 to $ 395)
37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
($ 67 to $ 399)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302
($ 22 to $ 293)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 452
($ 41 to $ 253)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160
($ 27 to $ 294)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233
($ 44 to $ 569)
18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200
($ 32 to $ 278)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
($ 32 to $ 648)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198
Supermarket food budget in Puntarenas
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)
91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.2 to $ 4.3)
25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.8 to $ 3)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4
($ 2 to $ 5.4)
39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 4.9 to $ 11)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 2.7 to $ 6.4)
31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 1.3 to $ 3.8)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7
($ 1 to $ 4.3)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 1.9 to $ 2.9)
10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Public and private transport budget in Puntarenas
( $ 0.9)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 1.3 to $ 2)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)
42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 1.3 to $ 2)
49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 20 to $ 165)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69
Leisure activity budget in Puntarenas
($ 7.8 to $ 10)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
( $ 11)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Puntarenas
($ 3.8 to $ 5.4)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 24 to $ 100)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51
($ 16 to $ 69)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 529)
(fair price: $ 363)
(fair price: $ 387)
(fair price: $ 490)
(fair price: $ 708)
(fair price: $ 400)
About this information on the cost of living in Puntarenas
The information about the cost of living in Puntarenas shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Puntarenas was updated on 10-11-2024.
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