Costa Rica

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Moldova = 1×

Costa Rica vs

Moldova

Overall verdict

Costa Rica is about 1.10× Moldova.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Moldova = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Moldova. 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

Moldova Moldova = 1×

Costa Rica is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.48
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.95
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.95

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

In Costa Rica, Big Mac costs 1.5× what it does in Moldova — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.48

Costa Rica MDL 103.35 CRC 2,990

Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.99

Costa Rica MDL 28.54 USD 1.668

Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.95

Costa Rica MDL 2.91 USD 0.17

Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.91

Costa Rica MDL 25.78 USD 1.507

Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com