Costa Rica

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Costa Rica vs

China

Overall verdict

Costa Rica is about 1.74× China.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. 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

China China = 1×

Costa Rica is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.24
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.65
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.43

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

In Costa Rica, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.2× what it does in China — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.4×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.24

Costa Rica ¥1.17 USD 0.17

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.65

Costa Rica ¥42.06 CRC 2,990

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.44

Costa Rica ¥10.24 USD 1.507

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.41

Costa Rica ¥11.33 USD 1.668

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com