Nicaragua

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

Nicaragua vs

Oman

Overall verdict

Nicaragua is about 2.39× Oman.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Oman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. 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

Oman Oman = 1×

Nicaragua is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×5.87
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.94
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.20

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

In Nicaragua, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 5.9× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac 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 ×5.87

Nicaragua OMR 0.07 USD 0.176

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.15

Nicaragua OMR 0.51 USD 1.337

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.76

Nicaragua OMR 0.45 USD 1.179

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.20

Nicaragua OMR 1.83 NIO 174

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index