Cost of Living – Gas prices in Costa Rica

According to official statistics from the Energy Information Administration the US average price per gallon for 1st August 2011 across the USA is now $3.711 per gallon with prices lower on the east coast than the west coast.

Gas Price Increase in Costa Rica – As of August 2011:

1. Regular gas is 683 colones per liter x 3.78541178 = 2,585 colones per gallon (US$5.17)
2. Super gas is 706 colones per liter x 3.78541178 = 2,672 colones per gallon (US$5.34) and
3. Diesel is 636 colones per liter x 3.78541178 = 2,407 colones per gallon (US$4.81)
4. LPG is 389 colones per liter x 3.78541178 = 1,472 colones per gallon (US$2.94)

1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liters and according to the Banco Central de Costa Rica, the current rate of exchange is 499.72

Taxes on Gas:

In Costa Rica, taxes make up about 37.74% of the price for regular gasoline. In the UK taxes make up 75% of the price and only about 11% in the US….

We Should Consider Ourselves Lucky:

So when it comes to gas prices, consider yourselves very lucky if you’re in the USA because even though gas prices in Costa Rica are about 40% higher than they are in the US, if you were living in the UK, you would paying about 125% more.

The average price in the UK is GBP135.6 per litre which x 3.78541178 is GBP513.3 per gallon which is US$8.36 per gallon for gasoline or, as it’s called in the UK – “petrol”.

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Written by Scott Oliver, author of 1. Costa Rica Real Estate Scams & How To Avoid Them, 2. How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa, 3. Costa Rica’s Guide To Making Money Offshore and the Director/Producer of the Costa Rica Living & Retirement – Secrets To Happiness DVDs.

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.