According to statistics “In 2012, the average price for regular gas rose to $3.63 per gallon nationwide…”

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 higher than they are in the US, if you were living in the UK, you would paying a lot more… More than double!

The average price in the UK is GBP1.323 per litre x 3.78541178 = GBP5.00 per US gallon which is US$8.02 per gallon for gasoline or, as it’s called in the UK – “petrol”.

• Regular gas is 678 colones per liter x 3.78541178 = 2,566 colones per gallon (US$5.21)
• Super gas is 718 colones per liter x 3.78541178 = 2,718 colones per gallon (US$5.52) and
• Diesel is 640 colones per liter x 3.78541178 = 2,422 colones per gallon (US$4.92)

1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liters and according to the Banco Central de Costa Rica, the current rate of exchange is 491.84

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….

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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.