How much does a trip to Costa Rica cost?

Daily spend per person

• Budget — about $65 a day
• Mid-range — about $145 a day
• Comfortable — about $380 a day

A 14-day trip, excluding flights

Multiply the daily figures out and a 14-day trip lands near these totals per person.

• Budget — around $910
• Mid-range — around $2,030
• Comfortable — around $5,320

Flights

Flights are not included in these estimates. Fares move far more than on-the-ground costs, so check live prices from your departure city before you commit.

Where the money actually goes

Transport between places is the line item most people underestimate. In Costa Rica that usually means buses are an affordable way to reach most popular destinations, run by multiple private operators rather than one national service

Easy savings

Travel in December, January rather than the busiest weeks, base yourself in fewer towns to cut transfer days, and book accommodation just outside the headline neighbourhoods.