Costa Rica
Compared with Netherlands, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Netherlands = 1×
Overall verdict
Costa Rica is about 0.61×
Netherlands.
Average across 2 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Netherlands = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Netherlands. 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
Netherlands
Netherlands = 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 ×0.63
Costa Rica €1.47 USD 1.668
Netherlands €2.32 USD 2.638
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.61
Costa Rica €1.32 USD 1.507
Netherlands €2.18 USD 2.48
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.59
Costa Rica €0.15 USD 0.17
Netherlands €0.25 USD 0.286
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.