LebanonLebanon

Costa Rica

Compared with Lebanon, using real observed prices.

Baseline: LebanonLebanon = 1×

Costa RicaCosta Rica vs LebanonLebanon
Overall verdict

Costa RicaCosta Rica is about 1.26× LebanonLebanon.

Average across 2 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs LebanonLebanon = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Lebanon. 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 LebanonLebanon Lebanon = 1× Costa RicaCosta Rica is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.41
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.13

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.42
    Costa RicaCosta Rica LBP 134,952 USD 1.507
    LebanonLebanon LBP 95,371 USD 1.065
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.40
    Costa RicaCosta Rica LBP 149,369 USD 1.668
    LebanonLebanon LBP 106,654 USD 1.191
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.13
    Costa RicaCosta Rica LBP 540,918 CRC 2,990
    LebanonLebanon LBP 480,000 LBP 480,000
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index

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
+541%
in LBP

It rose 26% in local currency, but 541% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Costa Rica's inflation.