How much does a food stall holder make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡366,600 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $8,738
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $58,270 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $58,040 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $52,420 |
| 40. United Arab Emirates estimate | $9,224 |
| 41. Costa Rica estimate | $8,738 |
| 42. Barbados estimate | $8,664 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $317 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Market trader₡4,917,800
- Shop keeper₡6,502,700
- Retail store supervisor₡5,420,700
- Retail sales associate₡4,773,200
- Cashier₡3,985,300
- Runway model₡4,304,300
- Promotions demonstrator₡4,214,500
- Door to door seller₡4,897,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food stall holder make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡366,600 a month, ₡4,399,500 a year.
How much does a food stall holder make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡4,008,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡4,892,200.
Which country pays a food stall holder the most?
United States, with a median of $35,390 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a food stall holder make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $35,390 a year against $8,738 in Costa Rica, 4.0 times more.
Who makes more, a food stall holder or a market trader?
A market trader: ₡4,917,800 a year against ₡4,399,500 for a food stall holder, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate