Benchmark Study

Living Wage for Rural Costa Rica, Limón and Heredia Provinces

Limón and Heredia Provinces
Living Wage
₡483,674
Costa Rican Colónes per Month
= $US 962 per Month
2025 Estimate
This Living Wage is based on…
Limón and Heredia Provinces, Costa Rica
Family of 4 with 1.56 workers

Cost of a Basic but Decent Living = ₡680,285
Full Report and Supporting Materials

Update Report

2025 Living Wage Update, Rural Costa Rica, Limón and Heredia Provinces

By Daniela Cubas Lykke E. Andersen Marcelo Delajara Richard Anker Martha Anker
Date: August 30 2025
English

Update Report

2024 Living Wage Update, Rural Costa Rica, Limón and Heredia Provinces

By Agnes Medinaceli, Lykke E. Andersen, Marcelo Delajara, Richard Anker, Martha Anker
Date: June 01 2024
English

Update Report

2023 Living Wage Update, Rural Costa Rica

Date: June 14 2023
English

Update Report

Living Wage Update, 2022, Rural Costa Rica (Actual Inflation)

Date: January 04 2023
English

Full Benchmark Report

Informe sobre living wage zonas rurales de Costa Rica

By Global Living Wage Coalition
Date: November 01 2018
Spanish

Full Benchmark Report

Costa Rica Rural Living Wage Report

By Global Living Wage Coalition
Date: November 01 2018
English

Update Report

Living Wage Update, 2021, Rural Costa Rica

Date: May 05 2021

Update Report

Living Wage Update, 2019, Rural Costa Rica

Date: May 15 2019
English

Infographic

Costa Rica Rural Living Wage Infographic

By Global Living Wage Coalition
Date: November 01 2018
English
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