Nicaragua
Compared with Chile, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Chile = 1×
Overall verdict
Nicaragua is about 0.84×
Chile.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Chile = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Chile. A bar running right means Nicaragua 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
Chile
Chile = 1×
Nicaragua is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.88
Nicaragua CLP 1,042 USD 1.179
Chile CLP 1,183 USD 1.339
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.88
Nicaragua CLP 4,199 NIO 174
Chile CLP 4,790 CLP 4,790
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.85
Nicaragua CLP 1,182 USD 1.337
Chile CLP 1,391 USD 1.574
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.77
Nicaragua CLP 156 USD 0.176
Chile CLP 202 USD 0.228
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+36%
in NIO
128 → 174
128 → 174
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+52%
in CLP
It rose 36% in local currency, but 52% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Nicaragua's inflation.