Costa Rica
Compared with France, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
France = 1×
Costa Rica
vs
France
Overall verdict
Costa Rica is about 0.65× France.
Average across 2 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs France = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is France. 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 France
France = 1×
Costa Rica is pricier →
France
France = 1×
Costa Rica is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
-
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.74Costa Rica
€1.47
USD 1.668France
€1.98
USD 2.253
-
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.64Costa Rica
€1.32
USD 1.507France
€2.07
USD 2.356
-
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.62Costa Rica
€0.15
USD 0.17France
€0.24
USD 0.276
See what really changed
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+26%
in CRC
2370 → 2990
2370 → 2990
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+61%
in EUR
It rose 26% in local currency, but 61% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Costa Rica's inflation.
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