Costa Rica's 2026 minimum wage versus Guatemala

Dossier: Guatemala against the region19-benchmark-regional.md
Domain: Guatemala against the regionbenchmark-regional
Room: Economy/economia
Audited: Audited

Costa Rica sets ₡373,092.30 a month for the generic unskilled worker (it has no separate maquila category), ≈US$734 at ₡508.64/US$ (our own conversion), under Decree 45303-MTSS in force since 1 January 2026 (+1.63%). It is the highest minimum in the regional comparison: about 55% above the Guatemalan maquila minimum with the bonus (≈US$475).

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Figures

Salario mínimo Costa Rica (no calificado)Decreto 45303-MTSS: ₡373,092.30 (≈US$734)2026

Caveat

conversion to US$ is our own

Sources

Siempre al Día, salario mínimo en Costa Rica (tabla MTSS)siemprealdia.coconsulted Aug 19, 2026
El Financiero CR, así quedan los salarios mínimos 2026elfinancierocr.comconsulted Aug 19, 2026

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