Pura vida: volcanoes, jungle, sloths and two oceans. Pricier than neighbours.
For living71/100
For travel79/100
Key facts
Average net salary$900 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$650 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$8
Traveller daily budget$70 /day
Safety7/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+27 °C
Avg winter temperature+24 °C
Best time to visitDecember, January, February, March, April
Life expectancy81
Population5,152,950
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 130 countries
Places worth seeing
- Arenal Volcano: A volcanic cone above the jungle.
- La Fortuna Waterfall: 70 m into an emerald pool.
- Hanging bridges: Bridges in the rainforest canopy.
- Hot springs: Warm rivers after a day of hiking.
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