Nobody will ever blame you for being too formal. You use âvousâ to say âyouâ in French with: 1  People you donât know (people in the street, sellersâ¦). 2  People more than 20 year older than you.
1 Cost of living in Managua is 34% cheaper than in San Jose. 2  Cost of living in Managua is 12% more expensive than in LeÃ³n. 3  Cost of living in Managua is 52% cheaper than in Houston, Texas.  Cost of living in Granada is 13% more expensive than in LeÃ³n.
Food & Dining. Food costs in Costa Rica largely depend on personal preferences. At a moderately-priced sit-down restaurant, a salad, main course and glass of wine will cost $15-20 per person. At sodas, the Costa Rican version of the neighborhood mom-and-pop, a full meal plus natural fruit drink will only run you $2-4.