Country A has a GDP per capita of $50,000 and Country B has a GDP per capita of $25,000, both measured in a common currency using market exchange rates. An economist observes that a typical basket of consumer goods and services costs significantly less in Country B than in Country A. What is the most logical inference from this information?
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