Costa Rica

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  In most places, dollars are accepted, even welcome. The dollar is still much stronger than the colones; not to mention, it's around 490 colones to the dollar, so they round up to 500 and the locals make a tiny additional profit margin. Unless you'll be in the middle of nowhere, I really don't think you need to have your money transferred. I don't think there's an issue of "respect" for the locals. Money is money, and all the stores have calculators for that very reason.

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  • True, but it would still feel weird to me to go somewhere without that place's currency...Jaline
  • Our travel agent told us not to exchange our currency. He's American but has lived there for several years...gramme

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