Costa RicaCosta Rica

Poland

Compared with Costa Rica, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Costa RicaCosta Rica = 1×

PolandPoland vs Costa RicaCosta Rica
Overall verdict

PolandPoland is about 1.18× Costa RicaCosta Rica.

Average across 3 categories, 7 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 Poland 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× PolandPoland is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×1.39
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.15
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.04

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.39
    PolandPoland CRC 116.82 USD 0.236
    Costa RicaCosta Rica CRC 84.15 USD 0.17
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.22
    PolandPoland CRC 909.31 USD 1.837
    Costa RicaCosta Rica CRC 745.96 USD 1.507
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.09
    PolandPoland CRC 899.42 USD 1.817
    Costa RicaCosta Rica CRC 825.66 USD 1.668
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.04
    PolandPoland CRC 3,095 PLN 22.7
    Costa RicaCosta Rica CRC 2,990 CRC 2,990
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index

See what really changed Poland

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+69%
in PLN
13.43 → 22.7
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+46%
in CRC

It rose 69% in local currency, but 46% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Poland's inflation.