Convert USD to CRC — live rate

Convert United States Dollars to Costa Rican Colóns and compare the real cost of sending money.

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1 USD = 495.1380 CRC Mid-market rate
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Historical USD/CRC exchange rate

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Rates shown are indicative mid-market rates, updated regularly.

Quick reference: USD to CRC

1 USD 495.14 CRC
5 USD 2,475.69 CRC
10 USD 4,951.38 CRC
50 USD 24,756.90 CRC
100 USD 49,513.80 CRC
500 USD 247,569.00 CRC
1,000 USD 495,138.00 CRC
5,000 USD 2,475,690.00 CRC

Real cost of USD → CRC

Banks (typical) ~2% markup
Specialists 0.3–1% markup

The rate above is the mid-market rate. Banks and providers add their margin on top.

How we calculate costs

Estimated savings

On 1,000 USD
Bank ~£20 lost
Specialist ~£8 lost
You save ~£12

*Estimate based on typical provider rates

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Currency snapshots

USD — United States Dollar
ISO Code USD
Symbol $
Central Bank Federal Reserve Bank
Common Notes $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
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CRC — Costa Rican Colón
ISO Code CRC
Symbol
Central Bank Central Bank of Costa Rica
Common Notes ₡1000, ₡2000, ₡5000, ₡10000, ₡20000, ₡50000
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What affects this rate? Interest rate differentials, inflation expectations, and market risk sentiment are the primary drivers.