Nicaragua

Compared with Costa Rica, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Costa Rica = 1×

Nicaragua vs

Costa Rica

Overall verdict

Nicaragua is about 0.86× Costa Rica.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Costa Rica = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Costa Rica. 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

Costa Rica Costa Rica = 1×

Nicaragua is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.04
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.79
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.79

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.04

Nicaragua CRC 87.12 USD 0.176

Costa Rica CRC 84.15 USD 0.17

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.80

Nicaragua CRC 661.81 USD 1.337

Costa Rica CRC 825.66 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.79

Nicaragua CRC 2,352 NIO 174

Costa Rica CRC 2,990 CRC 2,990

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.78

Nicaragua CRC 583.61 USD 1.179

Costa Rica CRC 745.96 USD 1.507

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com