Costa Rica

Compared with Peru, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Peru = 1×

Costa Rica vs

Peru

Overall verdict

Costa Rica is about 1.03× Peru.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Peru = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Peru. 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

Peru Peru = 1×

Costa Rica is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.20
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.99
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.91

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.20

Costa Rica PEN 20.30 CRC 2,990

Peru PEN 16.90 PEN 16.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.06

Costa Rica PEN 5.60 USD 1.668

Peru PEN 5.29 USD 1.575

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.92

Costa Rica PEN 5.06 USD 1.507

Peru PEN 5.52 USD 1.644

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.91

Costa Rica PEN 0.57 USD 0.17

Peru PEN 0.62 USD 0.186

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com