Costa Rica

Compared with Thailand, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Thailand = 1×

Costa Rica vs

Thailand

Overall verdict

Costa Rica is about 1.36× Thailand.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Thailand = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Thailand. 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

Thailand Thailand = 1×

Costa Rica is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.40
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.35
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.34

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.45

Costa Rica ฿50.31 USD 1.507

Thailand ฿34.59 USD 1.036

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.40

Costa Rica ฿189.64 CRC 2,990

Thailand ฿135.00 THB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.34

Costa Rica ฿5.53 USD 0.17

Thailand ฿4.13 USD 0.127

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.25

Costa Rica ฿55.69 USD 1.668

Thailand ฿44.54 USD 1.334

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com