Costa Rica

Compared with Chile, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Chile = 1×

Costa Rica vs

Chile

Overall verdict

Costa Rica is about 0.97× Chile.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Chile = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Chile. 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

Chile Chile = 1×

Costa Rica is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.11
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.09
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.75

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

In Costa Rica, Diesel 1L costs 1.1× what it does in Chile — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.13

Costa Rica CLP 1,332 USD 1.507

Chile CLP 1,183 USD 1.339

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.11

Costa Rica CLP 5,339 CRC 2,990

Chile CLP 4,790 CLP 4,790

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.06

Costa Rica CLP 1,474 USD 1.668

Chile CLP 1,391 USD 1.574

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.75

Costa Rica CLP 150 USD 0.17

Chile CLP 202 USD 0.228

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com