Plug adapter for Costa Rica from the United States
What travellers from the United States need to charge and power their devices in Costa Rica: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Not needed
Your Types A and B plugs fit Costa Rica's Types A and B sockets.
Voltage
Same
The United States 120 V → Costa Rica 120 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
60 Hz → 60 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
fits
fits
Your devices in Costa Rica
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Costa Rica is 1 h behind of the United States right now (UTC−6 vs UTC−5, capitals).
- Money
- The Costa Rican Colón (CRC). Everyday prices are about 62% of the United States'.
- Driving
- On the right, as at home.
- Advisories
- US: Level 2 Exercise increased caution. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
- Next holidays
- 25 Dec Christmas Day · 1 Jan New Year's Day · 25 Mar Maundy Thursday All 9
- Calling code
- +506