Switzerland
Compared with Nicaragua, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Nicaragua = 1×
Overall verdict
Switzerland is about 1.98×
Nicaragua.
Average across 3 categories, 8 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Nicaragua = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Nicaragua. A bar running right means Switzerland 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×
Switzerland 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 ×2.19
Switzerland NIO 94.49 USD 2.58
Nicaragua NIO 43.18 USD 1.179
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.09
Switzerland NIO 13.44 USD 0.367
Nicaragua NIO 6.45 USD 0.176
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.91
Switzerland NIO 332.70 CHF 7.3
Nicaragua NIO 174.00 NIO 174
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.73
Switzerland NIO 84.49 USD 2.307
Nicaragua NIO 48.97 USD 1.337
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+12%
in CHF
6.5 → 7.3
6.5 → 7.3
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+34%
in NIO
It rose 12% in local currency, but 34% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Switzerland's inflation.