How much extra spending money should I plan on bringing?
One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to not budget enough money for additional expenses. The challenge is that this is a question that depends heavily on your tastes and the specifics of the program youre applying for. To give you an idea of the typical expenses you may be responsible for: a normal lunch will usually run $5.00-$7.00; dinner runs $7.00 – $15.00. Optional excursions are something you should also plan for, but each program is very different. These excursions really add some amazing experiences to your Spanish Immersion Program in Costa Rica. Tips excluded (explained above), if you were to not include any additional excursions, and live as frugally as possible for the time youre there, you should plan on $150 for the 2 week program and $300 for the 4 week program. The best approach however, is to take a look at the specific itinerary for your program that highlights the expenses youre responsible for, and begin planning your additional expenses accordingly.
