NicaraguaNicaragua

Sweden

Compared with Nicaragua, using real observed prices.

Baseline: NicaraguaNicaragua = 1×

SwedenSweden vs NicaraguaNicaragua
Overall verdict

SwedenSweden is about 1.45× NicaraguaNicaragua.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs NicaraguaNicaragua = 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 NicaraguaNicaragua Nicaragua = 1× SwedenSweden is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.53
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.46
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×1.38

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.70
    SwedenSweden NIO 73.54 USD 2.008
    NicaraguaNicaragua NIO 43.18 USD 1.179
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.53
    SwedenSweden NIO 265.86 SEK 67
    NicaraguaNicaragua NIO 174.00 NIO 174
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.38
    SwedenSweden NIO 8.90 USD 0.243
    NicaraguaNicaragua NIO 6.45 USD 0.176
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.25
    SwedenSweden NIO 61.09 USD 1.668
    NicaraguaNicaragua NIO 48.97 USD 1.337
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Sweden

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+24%
in SEK
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.