Nicaragua
Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Switzerland = 1×
Overall verdict
Nicaragua is about 0.51×
Switzerland.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Switzerland = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Switzerland. 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
Switzerland
Switzerland = 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 ×0.58
Nicaragua CHF 1.08 USD 1.337
Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.52
Nicaragua CHF 3.82 NIO 174
Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.48
Nicaragua CHF 0.14 USD 0.176
Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.46
Nicaragua CHF 0.96 USD 1.179
Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58
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
+14%
in CHF
It rose 36% in local currency, but 14% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Nicaragua's inflation.