Costa Rica

Compared with Brazil, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Brazil = 1×

Costa Rica vs

Brazil

Overall verdict

Costa Rica is about 1.20× Brazil.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Brazil = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Brazil. A bar running right means Costa Rica 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

Brazil Brazil = 1×

Costa Rica is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.36
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.23
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.04

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.36

Costa Rica R$32.44 CRC 2,990

Brazil R$23.90 BRL 23.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.30

Costa Rica R$8.65 USD 1.668

Brazil R$6.68 USD 1.288

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.17

Costa Rica R$7.82 USD 1.507

Brazil R$6.70 USD 1.292

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.04

Costa Rica R$0.88 USD 0.17

Brazil R$0.85 USD 0.164

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com