Sweden
Compared with Nicaragua, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Nicaragua = 1×
Overall verdict
Sweden is about 1.45×
Nicaragua.
Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Nicaragua = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Nicaragua. A bar running right means Sweden 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
Nicaragua
Nicaragua = 1×
Sweden is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.70
Sweden NIO 73.54 USD 2.008
Nicaragua NIO 43.18 USD 1.179
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.53
Sweden NIO 265.86 SEK 67
Nicaragua NIO 174.00 NIO 174
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.38
Sweden NIO 8.90 USD 0.243
Nicaragua NIO 6.45 USD 0.176
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.25
Sweden NIO 61.09 USD 1.668
Nicaragua NIO 48.97 USD 1.337
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+24%
in SEK
54 → 67
54 → 67
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+22%
in NIO
It rose 24% in local currency, but 22% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Sweden's inflation.