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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CRC
1 USD = 495.9860 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 → 495.99 CRC
5 USD → 2,479.93 CRC
10 USD → 4,959.86 CRC
50 USD → 24,799.30 CRC
100 USD → 49,598.60 CRC
500 USD → 247,993.00 CRC
1,000 USD → 495,986.00 CRC
5,000 USD → 2,479,930.00 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.