Costa Rica

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

Costa Rica vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

Costa Rica is about 2.04× Vietnam.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Vietnam = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Vietnam. 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

Vietnam Vietnam = 1×

Costa Rica is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.18
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.09
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.86

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.18

Costa Rica ₫4,466 USD 0.17

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.09

Costa Rica ₫158,675 CRC 2,990

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.05

Costa Rica ₫43,817 USD 1.668

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.68

Costa Rica ₫39,587 USD 1.507

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com