IcelandIceland

Costa Rica

Compared with Iceland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: IcelandIceland = 1×

Costa RicaCosta Rica vs IcelandIceland
Overall verdict

Costa RicaCosta Rica is about 0.91× IcelandIceland.

Average across 2 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs IcelandIceland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Iceland. 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 IcelandIceland Iceland = 1× Costa RicaCosta Rica is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.95
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.88

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.97
    Costa RicaCosta Rica ISK 211 USD 1.668
    IcelandIceland ISK 218 USD 1.727
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.95
    Costa RicaCosta Rica ISK 21 USD 0.17
    IcelandIceland ISK 22 USD 0.179
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.80
    Costa RicaCosta Rica ISK 190 USD 1.507
    IcelandIceland ISK 237 USD 1.878
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Costa Rica

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+26%
in CRC
2370 → 2990
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+63%
in ISK

It rose 26% in local currency, but 63% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Costa Rica's inflation.