Nicaragua

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Nicaragua vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Nicaragua is about 1.89× Malaysia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Malaysia. 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

Malaysia Malaysia = 1×

Nicaragua is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.52
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.40
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.38

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

In Nicaragua, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.5× what it does in Malaysia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.52

Nicaragua MYR 0.71 USD 0.176

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.60

Nicaragua MYR 5.47 USD 1.337

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.40

Nicaragua MYR 19.26 NIO 174

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.18

Nicaragua MYR 4.83 USD 1.179

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com