Nicaragua

Compared with Denmark, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Denmark = 1×

Nicaragua vs

Denmark

Overall verdict

Nicaragua is about 0.53× Denmark.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Denmark = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Denmark. 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

Denmark Denmark = 1×

Nicaragua is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.67
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.50
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.46

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

In Nicaragua, Big Mac costs 0.7× what it does in Denmark — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.67

Nicaragua DKK 30.60 NIO 174

Denmark DKK 46.00 DKK 46

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.50

Nicaragua DKK 1.13 USD 0.176

Denmark DKK 2.29 USD 0.355

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.49

Nicaragua DKK 8.78 USD 1.337

Denmark DKK 17.91 USD 2.728

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.43

Nicaragua DKK 7.74 USD 1.179

Denmark DKK 18.11 USD 2.758

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com