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The colon is the unit of currency in Costa Rica. One U.S. dollar is worth over five hundred Costa Rican colon.
Costa Rica is a mixed economy, with strong elements of capitalism and industry with state oversight but not direct control. There is also a welfare system.
20 El Salvadorian Colons = 2.28 USD 20 Costa Rican Colons = 8 USD
30000 CRC (Costa Rican Colones) is currently equivalent to $52.59 USD (United States Dollars). Most stores in San Jose and in the touristy parts of the country accept USD at or slightly below the exchange rate. For planning your spending, you can generally estimate 30000 colones as being worth $50.
Currency values fluctuate often based on the market and the solvency of the country the currency is from. That being said, as of June, 2014, 100 Costa Rican Colon is worth approximately $0.18 in United States dollars.