Sending country · World Bank RPW · CR
Send money from Costa Rica
Corridor breadth is low-tercile (1 destination) - a narrow destination set versus denser send markets.
- 6.9%
- Avg outbound cost
- 2.8%
- Cheapest · to Nicaragua
- $0.7B
- Sent per year
- 1
- Destination corridor
Corridor-breadth tercile vs fleet
Costa Rica quotes 1 destination country, below the fleet breadth tercile (~3 corridors). Average outbound cost is 6.9%.
- #31 of 34
- WDI outflow corpus rank
- 6.9%
- average outbound cost
- 2.8%
- cheapest destination: Nicaragua
- $0.7B
- sent annually
Cheapest Corridors from Costa Rica
All Corridors from Costa Rica
| # | To | Avg cost | Cheapest | Cheapest provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicaragua | 6.9% | 2.8% | MoneyGram |
Narrow destination set from Costa Rica
Only 1 destination country is quoted from Costa Rica - below the fleet breadth tercile (~3). Average outbound cost is 6.86%.
The three cheapest outbound corridors from Costa Rica right now are Nicaragua at 2.75% via MoneyGram. These are floor prices on a $200 transfer from Costa Rica, fee plus FX margin.
With a thin destination set, corridor choice is limited; the actionable lever is provider comparison on the few quoted routes rather than hunting a missing receive country.
About Costa Rica outbound data
PlainRemit compares international money-transfer costs across tracked corridors so you can see which routes and providers charge the least before you send money abroad. This country's figures are computed directly from the World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) quarterly survey, a mystery-shopping panel of actual transfer quotes for a standardized $200 transfer. The UN Sustainable Development Goal 10.c target is to reduce remittance transaction costs to below 3% by 2030; always verify current rates directly with providers before sending money, rates change frequently.
Average outbound cost 6.86%; 1 destination corridor tracked from Costa Rica; vintage 2026-08-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money does Costa Rica send in remittances each year?
Costa Rica sends about $0.7B a year - lower outflow tercile - to 1 RPW destination countries at 6.86% average outbound cost.
What are the cheapest countries to send money to from Costa Rica?
On World Bank RPW $200 sends, the cheapest outbound floors from Costa Rica are to Nicaragua, as low as 2.75%. Country average outbound cost is 6.86%.
How have remittance costs from Costa Rica changed over time?
RPW has tracked transfer costs from Costa Rica since 2011. The current average outbound cost is 6.86% versus a ~6.4% global RPW average; UN SDG 10.c targets ≤3% by 2030.
How do I compare money transfer services?
To compare money transfer services from Costa Rica, look at three factors: (1) total cost as a percentage of your transfer amount, including both the service fee and exchange rate margin, (2) delivery speed, and (3) payment and payout methods available in your destination country. World Bank RPW data, used here, standardizes costs as a percentage of a $200 transfer. Always verify current rates directly with providers before sending.
Where does Costa Rica sit among remittance-sending countries?
According to World Bank WDI remittance outflows among 34 tracked sending countries on PlainRemit, Costa Rica ranks #31 of 34 by annual dollars sent. /send-from browses alphabetically; this outflow ordinal is the analytical placement basis.