Costa Rica calculators
Educational calculators for CCSS, 13% VAT, overtime, vacation, severance and employer cost in Costa Rica. Estimates only; confirm with CCSS or Hacienda.
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CCSS, income tax, housing and credit
Calculate Costa Rica CCSS: ₡650,000 × 10.67% = ₡69,355 employee; employer 26.67% = ₡173,355; total ₡242,710/mo (₡2,912,520/yr).
Add or extract Costa Rica 13% VAT in colones. ₡100,000 + 13% = ₡113,000 (VAT ₡13,000).
Estimate daytime overtime at 50% surcharge (8-hour day) from monthly salary in colones.
₡750,000 × 8 months → 15 days = ₡375,000. Art. 28 scale: 7 / 15 / 30 days. Not cesantía.
Estimate 14 days of vacation pay (Labor Code art. 153) from monthly salary in colones, full year or proportional.
₡650,000 → ₡902,799.44 (CCSS 26.67%, aguinaldo 1/12, vacation 14/360). Not GT 12.67% or HN 14th month.
CR cesantía sums days per year (19.5+20+20.5+½×21 = 70.5). ₡750,000 → ₡1,762,500. Trap: 3.5×20.5 = 71.75 days (₡1,793,750).
Quick answer: $50,000 at 18% for 3 years = $1,807.62/mo · $15,074.31 interest · $65,074.31 total (French PMT schedule).
Split net income with 50/30/20 or 70/20/10. Example $10,000 → $2,000/month savings ($24,000/year).
See how long debt takes to clear with and without extra payments, and how much interest you save.
Estimate months to pay off your card, total interest, and full cost from balance, APR, fixed payment, and fees
Calculate DTI from gross income and monthly payments to see loan or mortgage capacity
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Frequently asked questions
What each tool covers, and what is not official.
Which Costa Rica calculators are on this page?
Educational tools for CCSS employee and employer charges, 13% VAT, overtime, vacation, notice pay, severance (cesantía) and employer cost, plus loans, budget and debt payoff. They do not replace a payslip or a CCSS or Hacienda ruling.
What currency do these calculators use?
Costa Rica uses the colón (CRC). Local tools on this hub estimate in colones. Treat every result as an educational estimate and confirm it with your employer, CCSS or Hacienda.
How is CCSS estimated in Costa Rica?
The CCSS calculator applies social-security charges to the reported wage and splits the worker share from the employer share. Official rates can change; use the figure as a guide and check it with CCSS.
Is Costa Rica VAT always 13%?
The general VAT rate is 13%. The Costa Rica VAT calculator estimates tax on an amount. Some goods and services have a reduced rate or are exempt, so do not assume 13% in every case.
What do severance, notice and vacation cover?
Cesantía estimates days by tenure when the job ends. Notice pay estimates the notice period or its cash equivalent. Vacation estimates unused paid time off. These are Labor Code estimates, not an official settlement.