Costa RicaCosta Rica

Lebanon

Compared with Costa Rica, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Costa RicaCosta Rica = 1×

LebanonLebanon vs Costa RicaCosta Rica
Overall verdict

LebanonLebanon is about 0.79× Costa RicaCosta Rica.

Average across 2 categories, 3 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Costa RicaCosta Rica = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Costa Rica. A bar running right means Lebanon 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 Costa RicaCosta Rica Costa Rica = 1× LebanonLebanon is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.89
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.71

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.89
    LebanonLebanon CRC 2,653 LBP 480,000
    Costa RicaCosta Rica CRC 2,990 CRC 2,990
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.71
    LebanonLebanon CRC 589.55 USD 1.191
    Costa RicaCosta Rica CRC 825.66 USD 1.668
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.71
    LebanonLebanon CRC 527.18 USD 1.065
    Costa RicaCosta Rica CRC 745.96 USD 1.507
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Lebanon

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+1197%
in LBP
37000 → 480000
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+155%
in CRC

It rose 1197% in local currency, but 155% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Lebanon's inflation.