Costa Rica

Compared with Poland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Poland = 1×

Costa Rica vs

Poland

Overall verdict

Costa Rica is about 0.85× Poland.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Poland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Poland. 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

Poland Poland = 1×

Costa Rica is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.97
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.87
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.72

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.97

Costa Rica PLN 21.93 CRC 2,990

Poland PLN 22.70 PLN 22.7

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.92

Costa Rica PLN 6.29 USD 1.668

Poland PLN 6.86 USD 1.817

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.82

Costa Rica PLN 5.69 USD 1.507

Poland PLN 6.93 USD 1.837

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.72

Costa Rica PLN 0.63 USD 0.17

Poland PLN 0.87 USD 0.236

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com