Brazil

Compared with Costa Rica, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Costa Rica = 1×

Brazil vs

Costa Rica

Overall verdict

Brazil is about 0.83× Costa Rica.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Costa Rica = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Costa Rica. A bar running right means Brazil is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Costa Rica Costa Rica = 1×

Brazil is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.96
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.81
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.74

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.96

Brazil CRC 81.18 USD 0.164

Costa Rica CRC 84.15 USD 0.17

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.86

Brazil CRC 639.54 USD 1.292

Costa Rica CRC 745.96 USD 1.507

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.77

Brazil CRC 637.56 USD 1.288

Costa Rica CRC 825.66 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.74

Brazil CRC 2,203 BRL 23.9

Costa Rica CRC 2,990 CRC 2,990

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index