I’m a Costa Rican who lives abroad but visits regularly, you are absolutely right! Prices are getting more expensive, imagine for the locals. I’m fortunate enough to know where to shop and my tours are affordable since I am a national. However, it’s worth every penny. Pura vida!!
Just got back from a week in La Fortuna and I 💯 agree with this! If you want the best food and best prices when you eat go to “sodas” which are mom and pop restaurants that pop up all over the country and many have incredible views
As a Costa Rican I kinda recommend going when it’s winter in America because it’ll be summer there so it’ll rain less often we went to Costa Rica and had to stay at my grandparents house in the mountains because we couldn’t do anything it was so flooded and wet and muddy everywhere because it’s winter there so I recommend when it’s winter here in America
If you were tourist visiting, yes, it can get expensive. I have lived here for two years. It is half the cost of living of the US or Canada. I’m not on vacation. I live here. It is beautiful. It is inexpensive. It is a blessing.
Yes microclimates! I have family there and visited spent a week in San Carlos and a week near San Jose, it rained every day in San Carlos since it was near the mountains while near the capital further away not as much
Hello, I am Costa Rican, Costa Rica may be somewhat expensive, but not for Costa Ricans, here the prices for tourists and Ticos are the same. It is possible that Taiwan or Japan are cheaper (although that is not the case), in the end those countries are beautiful, in them you will find an ancient culture, but at the end of the day the truth is that those beautiful countries are not Costa Rica and its vacations are a life experience worth every penny.🇨🇷🕊Pura Vida!
Yes, Nicaragua is very beautiful and cheap but very insecure, at least what I experienced and also the harassment of the military in wanting to take money from you at each checkpoint, not always, but I hate that. In Costa Rica I didn't experience anything like that but the prices are high. but they are worth every penny.
@@macerlyNicaragua in the past few years has deforested everything. The most deforested Place in central América, their autocrathic goverment has sold its wood to china... Really sad. If you see a satellite imagen you Will notice... I work reforesting here in CR
Hahahha what? Born and raised here been a few times to the USA and I would never prefer the USA over costa rica.. Here we live healthier and People here are not as bad mentally as People from USA I dont know if is because first World citizens take too many pills. You wont see costa ricans migrating to europe or USA...
It's not expensive if you go off the beaten path. Only payed $40 for like 2 hours of horseback riding... went to Kauai & we paid $400. Now tell me what's expensive. Our meals were only $3-4. We got plane tickets, a rental car & 15 days stay for only $2,000. Don't buy just anything. Don't buy tours until you're there & get to know the locals. They all knew someone. I love Costa Rica. FYI... it's a jungle so yes there will obviously be down pours.🤦🏻♀️In Cloud Forest in October it dumps rain at about 1pm daily for awhile. Then itself just stops. Lol. It's awesome. Pura Vida ❤✌🏼🦥
@@jokesta5447go to" soda" .Soda is cheaper. Like 4 or 5 bucks. Soda are Family Restaurants in Costa Rica . We live since 2021 in Costa Rica. We need for 3 person 1100 USD p.m. for all. Include all taxes for houses Car. Also Internet a.s.o.
Sadly, CR practices discriminatory pricing (illegal in most countries) - there is one price for Ticos and another for visitors. Everything from hotels to parking to tours can vary exponentially. I think tourists are getting smart to this and taking their money to other countries.
San Jose is HORRIBLE. I always hated it. If you are planning to visit CR, make sure your flight is landing on Liberia International Airport. Is way better for tourist.
At Day almost everywhere is safe at night can get sketchy but depends where you at.. Which part of the country are you visiting maybe I can give you tips
@@fifirab6659 allright monteverde is increíble and is safe, is a small Town. Jaco used to be cool 15 years ago but now what is "in" trendy is Guanacaste but jaco is near some cool beaches like biezanz and Manuel Antonio and playa linda, jaco thats a place that can be sketchy at night but I mean if you are in a group hanging around the main street you Will be totally fine. San José is the capital but thats a place that depends which part of the City you are in. Barrio Escalante, Escazú, Heredia those places are near san José are really nice and safe, downtown san jose is Not Pretty. But only gets unsafe at night and some parts. The caribean side is good at Day but at night is better not going out alone, travel in group ask a local most of costa ricans are quite friendly People wont be bother if you ask them about places to hang around.. Is always better to ask some locals. I hope you have a safe travel and see lots of animals and beautiful nature😁
South West costa rica check out Uvita beach and is really close to places like nauyaca waterfalls and Manuel antonio is not far away also from the highest Mountains in the country so climate and flora and fauna change really Quick is quite amaizing honestly if you into nature is a good place
That's a damn lie it's not expensive...7 people dinner cost me 35,000 colones full meal's and drinks..soj, turrialba, Puerto Viejo and used my debit card the whole time..rented a motorcycle for 4 days 30 dollars a day.
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Totally agree! Was in Costa Rica last summer and was shocked at how expensive it was 😅 However, it was worth every penny! Magical place.
Gracias!!! pura vida !!!
I’m a Costa Rican who lives abroad but visits regularly, you are absolutely right! Prices are getting more expensive, imagine for the locals. I’m fortunate enough to know where to shop and my tours are affordable since I am a national. However, it’s worth every penny. Pura vida!!
Pura vida!
Loving your videos! Im from the Philippines and never been to Costa Rica, looking at the places there kinda reminds me of my own country 😄
Ahhh love that!
I am Costa Rican, and feel kind of the same when I see a video from Philippines haha. I hope I can visit some day.
@@vmv4655you’d be very welcome here in the Philippines! 😊
Just got back from a week in La Fortuna and I 💯 agree with this! If you want the best food and best prices when you eat go to “sodas” which are mom and pop restaurants that pop up all over the country and many have incredible views
I loved the gold and jade museums in San Jose. Those were worth visiting!!
As a Costa Rica from San Jose, everything is true! :P... and yes, always eat in sodas.
As a Costa Rican I kinda recommend going when it’s winter in America because it’ll be summer there so it’ll rain less often we went to Costa Rica and had to stay at my grandparents house in the mountains because we couldn’t do anything it was so flooded and wet and muddy everywhere because it’s winter there so I recommend when it’s winter here in America
Me encantó que visitaras a nuestros pueblos indígenas originarios !!!
It's really expensive around tourist attractions. Basically Switzerland and Iceland prices.
Best travel destination in my opinion is Taiwan and Japan.
No but actually!! I think my dinners cost an average of £15 ($17) without drinks 😅
Still much cheaper than Norway! 😅
If you want local, at sodas etc it is so much cheaper
Tosh, it is no way near as expensive as Switzerland. And if you want local at sodas it is even cheaper!
@@macerlythat's cheap considering where I'm from in RI & countries I've visited like aruba
This is great information for anyone interested in visiting Costa Rica🎉
Costa Rica has two prices depending what color you are
If you were tourist visiting, yes, it can get expensive. I have lived here for two years. It is half the cost of living of the US or Canada. I’m not on vacation. I live here. It is beautiful. It is inexpensive. It is a blessing.
As a Costa Rican i can say that all of this is true
I thought exactly the same! 😂
Yes microclimates! I have family there and visited spent a week in San Carlos and a week near San Jose, it rained every day in San Carlos since it was near the mountains while near the capital further away not as much
Ocho nani!! Best ice cream place in the country (the place next to the restaurant with the woman in front standing)
I am a Costa Rican. This video is 100% ACCURATE.
How much is expensive if I’m staying for a week
Yes it’s very expensive here in CR and I gave up on wearing anything white a long time ago!!!
Thanks for the heads-up
Can you give more details of how your able to travel so often I would love to travel as a job love your videos
Beep boop i am a human person
We got out of San Jose ASAP! Did you try local sodas? They are more affordable than touristy restaurants.
San José is horrible but Heredia and Escazú are good beautiful cities 🥹 hahaha sorry I Just had to say it
As a Costarican I wonder...why so many visitors in the capital?
And expensive? Oh yes, quite.
As a fellow Costarican I endorse this message. If you ever choose to come here, please don't waste your time in San José, seriously, just don't
@@fixer1140 Así es mae, conoce
Yea not expensive if you dont go to the tourist traps
Hello, I am Costa Rican, Costa Rica may be somewhat expensive, but not for Costa Ricans, here the prices for tourists and Ticos are the same. It is possible that Taiwan or Japan are cheaper (although that is not the case), in the end those countries are beautiful, in them you will find an ancient culture, but at the end of the day the truth is that those beautiful countries are not Costa Rica and its vacations are a life experience worth every penny.🇨🇷🕊Pura Vida!
Pura vida❤
Thanks for this!! 🥰🥰
God made everything so pretty 😊❤
Love these tips! Also, don't you miss hip straps on your backpack?
Omg yea they got lost during the flight 🥲
@@macerly oh nooo! That sucks. It helps so much with the weight when it's on your hips instead of your shoulders
Wanna travel to Costa Rica but often ppl said that Nicaragua nicer so maybe try Nicaragua first then later Costa Rica 💕
Interesting!
Yes, Nicaragua is very beautiful and cheap but very insecure, at least what I experienced and also the harassment of the military in wanting to take money from you at each checkpoint, not always, but I hate that. In Costa Rica I didn't experience anything like that but the prices are high. but they are worth every penny.
@@macerlyNicaragua in the past few years has deforested everything. The most deforested Place in central América, their autocrathic goverment has sold its wood to china... Really sad. If you see a satellite imagen you Will notice... I work reforesting here in CR
My white shoes made it through rivers, rainforest, and beaches. Surprisingly they're still white and I can't wrap my head around it.
Omg .. micro climates it my worse fear whenever I’m traveling to tropical islands 😩😩😩
Well that's cause" you don't know the GAM ...there are beautiful places to go
I used to live in costa rica, while its a paradise for tourists, anyone who actually lives there is NOT gonna like it
Hahahha what? Born and raised here been a few times to the USA and I would never prefer the USA over costa rica.. Here we live healthier and People here are not as bad mentally as People from USA I dont know if is because first World citizens take too many pills. You wont see costa ricans migrating to europe or USA...
Why not?
Costa rica is up their with like going to puerto rico, hawaii (even tho we know hawaii is very expensive)
Most thing there are cheap if you’re not in the touristy areas
costa rica is actually really fun i’m going trmrw
good to know. im leaving for costa rica tomorrow!
It is expensive because is full of American and British tourists, used to pay a lot of for anything so…
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It's not expensive if you go off the beaten path. Only payed $40 for like 2 hours of horseback riding... went to Kauai & we paid $400. Now tell me what's expensive. Our meals were only $3-4. We got plane tickets, a rental car & 15 days stay for only $2,000. Don't buy just anything. Don't buy tours until you're there & get to know the locals. They all knew someone. I love Costa Rica. FYI... it's a jungle so yes there will obviously be down pours.🤦🏻♀️In Cloud Forest in October it dumps rain at about 1pm daily for awhile. Then itself just stops. Lol. It's awesome. Pura Vida ❤✌🏼🦥
Where in Costa Rica can i get a full meal for 4 bucks?
Can you share places for us?
what’s the name of that $40 horseback tour? I only found one for like $100
@@koyaaanisquatsiMatapalo Beach. Angel horseback riding.
@@jokesta5447go to" soda" .Soda is cheaper. Like 4 or 5 bucks. Soda are Family Restaurants in Costa Rica . We live since 2021 in Costa Rica. We need for 3 person 1100 USD p.m. for all. Include all taxes for houses Car. Also Internet a.s.o.
Sadly, CR practices discriminatory pricing (illegal in most countries) - there is one price for Ticos and another for visitors. Everything from hotels to parking to tours can vary exponentially. I think tourists are getting smart to this and taking their money to other countries.
San Jose is HORRIBLE. I always hated it.
If you are planning to visit CR, make sure your flight is landing on Liberia International Airport. Is way better for tourist.
The most important thing is don’t be afraid of huge spiders
De dónde eres bienvenida 🇨🇷
What month did you go?
I'm travelling to Costa Rica soon and want to bring my laptop and camera, did you feel safe walking around with your equipment?
At Day almost everywhere is safe at night can get sketchy but depends where you at.. Which part of the country are you visiting maybe I can give you tips
@@rioluna6058 Thank you! very touristy places, jaco, a few days in San José but also spending time around monteverde and the east coast if that helps.
@@fifirab6659 allright monteverde is increíble and is safe, is a small Town. Jaco used to be cool 15 years ago but now what is "in" trendy is Guanacaste but jaco is near some cool beaches like biezanz and Manuel Antonio and playa linda, jaco thats a place that can be sketchy at night but I mean if you are in a group hanging around the main street you Will be totally fine. San José is the capital but thats a place that depends which part of the City you are in. Barrio Escalante, Escazú, Heredia those places are near san José are really nice and safe, downtown san jose is Not Pretty. But only gets unsafe at night and some parts. The caribean side is good at Day but at night is better not going out alone, travel in group ask a local most of costa ricans are quite friendly People wont be bother if you ask them about places to hang around.. Is always better to ask some locals. I hope you have a safe travel and see lots of animals and beautiful nature😁
Yeah downtown San Jose CR is NO GO ZONE
Infravalorado pais
the tourist places are expensive
Where do you recommend staying in Costa Rica?
South West costa rica check out Uvita beach and is really close to places like nauyaca waterfalls and Manuel antonio is not far away also from the highest Mountains in the country so climate and flora and fauna change really Quick is quite amaizing honestly if you into nature is a good place
Puerto Jimenez.
@@Monkey77137 what is a safe way for solo traveler to get around Costa Rica
How did the algorithm know I’m leaving for Costa Rica literally tomorrow. This is so wild
Let me know next time you are back in Costa Rica, I will take you to a not tourist area.
Costa Rica to me was t expensive at all.
Avoid touristy areas. Use the public bus system if possible. Eat at sodas.
Only three comments in 10 hours. Let me change that.
It’s not that Costa Rica is Expensive it’s The US Dollar That has no Value. The Colon has double the value of a US Dollar. €2 Colons is actually $4.
Let’s meet each other and go travel together. Hopefully we can plan to marry each other too…
That's a damn lie it's not expensive...7 people dinner cost me 35,000 colones full meal's and drinks..soj, turrialba, Puerto Viejo and used my debit card the whole time..rented a motorcycle for 4 days 30 dollars a day.
I hated CR. I was there 3 months. I found Panama to be far superior.
You ate at every tourist restaurant that why lol thats that American tax
Dang i didnt rralize it was so expensive these days
Como
San Jose isn’t safe.
white sneakers 🤦🏻♂️😬
Very expensive and not so good places
San José es un hueco y huele mal.
CR SUCKS
Why?
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