Costa Rica

Compared with Nicaragua, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Nicaragua = 1×

Costa Rica vs

Nicaragua

Overall verdict

Costa Rica is about 1.16× Nicaragua.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Nicaragua = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Nicaragua. 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

Nicaragua Nicaragua = 1×

Costa Rica is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.27
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.26
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.97

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.28

Costa Rica NIO 55.19 USD 1.507

Nicaragua NIO 43.18 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.27

Costa Rica NIO 221.23 CRC 2,990

Nicaragua NIO 174.00 NIO 174

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.25

Costa Rica NIO 61.09 USD 1.668

Nicaragua NIO 48.97 USD 1.337

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.97

Costa Rica NIO 6.23 USD 0.17

Nicaragua NIO 6.45 USD 0.176

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com