Nicaragua
Compared with Thailand, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Thailand = 1×
Overall verdict
Nicaragua is about 1.18×
Thailand.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Thailand = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Thailand. 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
Thailand
Thailand = 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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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.39
Nicaragua ฿5.72 USD 0.176
Thailand ฿4.13 USD 0.127
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.14
Nicaragua ฿39.36 USD 1.179
Thailand ฿34.59 USD 1.036
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.10
Nicaragua ฿149.16 NIO 174
Thailand ฿135.00 THB 135
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.00
Nicaragua ฿44.64 USD 1.337
Thailand ฿44.54 USD 1.334
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
+25%
in THB
It rose 36% in local currency, but 25% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Nicaragua's inflation.