Costa Rica
Compared with Iceland, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Iceland = 1×
Overall verdict
Costa Rica is about 0.91×
Iceland.
Average across 2 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Iceland = 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
Iceland
Iceland = 1×
Costa Rica is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.97
Costa Rica ISK 211 USD 1.668
Iceland ISK 218 USD 1.727
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.95
Costa Rica ISK 21 USD 0.17
Iceland ISK 22 USD 0.179
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.80
Costa Rica ISK 190 USD 1.507
Iceland ISK 237 USD 1.878
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
+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.