Nicaragua

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Moldova = 1×

Nicaragua vs

Moldova

Overall verdict

Nicaragua is about 0.95× Moldova.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Moldova = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Moldova. 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

Moldova Moldova = 1×

Nicaragua is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.16
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.98
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.75

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

In Nicaragua, Big Mac costs 1.2× what it does in Moldova — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.16

Nicaragua MDL 81.29 NIO 174

Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.98

Nicaragua MDL 3.01 USD 0.176

Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.79

Nicaragua MDL 22.88 USD 1.337

Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.71

Nicaragua MDL 20.17 USD 1.179

Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com