Nicaragua
Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Sweden = 1×
Overall verdict
Nicaragua is about 0.69×
Sweden.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Sweden = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Sweden. 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
Sweden
Sweden = 1×
Nicaragua is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.80
Nicaragua SEK 13.03 USD 1.337
Sweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.72
Nicaragua SEK 1.65 USD 0.176
Sweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.65
Nicaragua SEK 43.85 NIO 174
Sweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.59
Nicaragua SEK 11.49 USD 1.179
Sweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+36%
in NIO
128 → 174
128 → 174
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+38%
in SEK
It rose 36% in local currency, but 38% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Nicaragua's inflation.