Currency - Costa Rican colones

	Currency - Costa Rican colones

This is the currency information page for Costa Rican colones (CRC) - used in: Costa Rica. Here you'll find information on this currency, current exchange rates with all other currencies, handy cut-out exchange rate pocket charts for US dollars, euros and sterling for your travels and most importantly, links to purchase Costa Rican colones (in cash or card) at the best possible rates.

Buy Costa Rican colones at best value

	Although it's not possible to buy Costa Rican colones in the UK, you may want to bring US dollars or euros with you to exchange on arrival. Travelex offer guaranteed best exchange rates in the UK, with zero commission (minimum Ł100 order) and free pickup at a wide range of Travelex shops in airports, ports and city centres. For extra convenience and security, a prepaid travel card is available from Travelex for Costa Rican colones. This can be used at any Mastercard-enabled ATM or shop, with no fee for standard usage.

Although it's not possible to buy Costa Rican colones in the UK, you may want to bring US dollars or euros with you to exchange on arrival. Travelex offer guaranteed best exchange rates in the UK, with zero commission (minimum Ł100 order) and free pickup at a wide range of Travelex shops in airports, ports and city centres.

For extra convenience and security, a prepaid travel card is available from Travelex for Costa Rican colones. This can be used at any Mastercard-enabled ATM or shop, with no fee for standard usage.

Exchange Rates & Currency Information

Exchange Rates (Sep 2016)

	Euro:	€1 = ₡631
	Dollar:	$1 = ₡566
	Pound:	£1 = ₡753

Choose other base currency:

Currency subunits and denominations

Subunits: No subunits are currently in use for Costa Rican colones.

The following denominations are currently in use for Costa Rican colones:

Coins: 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 500 colones.

Banknotes: 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 and 20000 colones.

Exchange Rate Travel Charts

Print and cut-out these pocket-size exchange rate charts for easy currency comparisons while travelling.

	CRC / EUR (Sep 2016)

CRC	EUR	CRC	EUR
100	0.16	10,000	15.85
200	0.32	25,000	39.62
500	0.79	50,000	79.24
1,000	1.58	100,000	158.48
2,000	3.17	200,000	316.96
5,000	7.92	500,000	792.39

	EUR / CRC (Sep 2016)

EUR	CRC	EUR	CRC
1	631	20	12,620
2	1,262	50	31,550
3	1,893	100	63,100
5	3,155	250	157,750
10	6,310	500	315,500
15	9,465	1,000	631,000

	CRC / USD (Sep 2016)

CRC	USD	CRC	USD
100	0.18	10,000	17.67
200	0.35	25,000	44.17
500	0.88	50,000	88.34
1,000	1.77	100,000	176.68
2,000	3.53	200,000	353.36
5,000	8.83	500,000	883.39

	USD / CRC (Sep 2016)

USD	CRC	USD	CRC
1	566	20	11,320
2	1,132	50	28,300
3	1,698	100	56,600
5	2,830	250	141,500
10	5,660	500	283,000
15	8,490	1,000	566,000

	CRC / GBP (Sep 2016)

CRC	GBP	CRC	GBP
100	0.13	10,000	13.28
200	0.27	25,000	33.20
500	0.66	50,000	66.40
1,000	1.33	100,000	132.80
2,000	2.66	200,000	265.60
5,000	6.64	500,000	664.01

	GBP / CRC (Sep 2016)

GBP	CRC	GBP	CRC
1	753	20	15,060
2	1,506	50	37,650
3	2,259	100	75,300
5	3,765	250	188,250
10	7,530	500	376,500
15	11,295	1,000	753,000