Wage Cost

Country comparison

Costa Rica vs Estonia

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

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Costa Rica$44,4312024 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 61.30 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Estonia$41,0192025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 63.60 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$48k$44k$39k$35k$30k20152024PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallEstonia +2.3
FoodCosta Rica +15.8
ClothingEstonia +26.6
HousingEstonia +24.4
HealthCosta Rica +25.6
TransportEstonia +12.2
RecreationEstonia +4.6
RestaurantsEstonia +6.9
Costa Rica 61.30Estonia 63.60
Overall
Costa Rica 61.30
Estonia 63.60
Difference Estonia +2.30
Food
Costa Rica 107.00
Estonia 91.20
Difference Costa Rica +15.80
Clothing
Costa Rica 78.40
Estonia 105.00
Difference Estonia +26.60
Housing
Costa Rica 30.50
Estonia 54.90
Difference Estonia +24.40
Health
Costa Rica 67.00
Estonia 41.40
Difference Costa Rica +25.60
Transport
Costa Rica 86.30
Estonia 98.50
Difference Estonia +12.20
Recreation
Costa Rica 79.20
Estonia 83.80
Difference Estonia +4.60
Restaurants
Costa Rica 73.80
Estonia 80.70
Difference Estonia +6.90

Key Differences

Understanding Costa Rica and Estonia

Costa Rica records a higher 2024 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Estonia, while both countries have similar overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Costa Rica shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $3,412 (8.3%) more than Estonia. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+0.00% and +1.39%). The widest price category gap is Clothing at 26.6 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2024 (Costa Rica) and 2025 (Estonia), while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Estonia is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Clothing, where Estonia exceeds Costa Rica by 26.6 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2024 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026