Thailand

Compared with Costa Rica, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Costa Rica = 1×

Thailand vs

Costa Rica

Overall verdict

Thailand is about 0.73× Costa Rica.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

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

How to read this

The centre line is Costa Rica. A bar running right means Thailand 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 Rica Costa Rica = 1×

Thailand is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.75
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.74
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.71

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.80

Thailand CRC 660.33 USD 1.334

Costa Rica CRC 825.66 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.75

Thailand CRC 62.87 USD 0.127

Costa Rica CRC 84.15 USD 0.17

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.71

Thailand CRC 2,129 THB 135

Costa Rica CRC 2,990 CRC 2,990

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.69

Thailand CRC 512.82 USD 1.036

Costa Rica CRC 745.96 USD 1.507

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com