Costa Rica Budget
Budget
Projected Budget for Costa Rica per Person (Assuming 17 total people)
Plane Ticket: InternationalTo Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) from San Francisco, USA (SFO)This includes STA Travelers Insurance |
$875 |
| Costa Rica Airport Tax | $28 |
Hotel: Liberia, Costa Rica7 nights at $35/night |
$245 |
Travel Guides / Taxi Driver:Large 'tour' bus for 5 daysIncludes several meals ($2/person) and tip ($9/person). |
$95 |
Food:4 days at $16/day1 day at $22/day 2 days at $15/day (at airports) Includes group water ($5) |
$121 |
Misc:Tourist Activities:Safari Boat Tour Canopy (zip-linning) |
$35-80 |
| Individual Emergency Money / Unplanned Expenses | $200 |
| Souvenir Money | $100 |
Pre-Trip Expenses:Vaccinations, Passport, T-Shirt, Pizza/Ice-cream |
$50 |
Trip Leader Expenses / Group Supplies:Phone card costs, Bolivia visas (including shipping), extra dental/medical supplies, group leader taxi rides, additional luggage costs, other misc. expenses |
$10 |
| Total Trip Expense | $1,794 |
| Total Trip Expense (not including unplanned expenses, individual emergency money, souvenir money, pre-trip expenses) |
$1,444 |
Budget and Finances for the Amazon Expedition
Currency:
As of Jan. 2009
1.00 USD = 560 CRC (Colones)For up to date exchange rates visit xe.com.
If you have any questions about the budget please contact our previous financial coordinator, Huja or Nathan.













