United States

Compared with Nicaragua, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Nicaragua = 1×

United States vs

Nicaragua

Overall verdict

United States is about 1.11× 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 United States 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×

United States is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.29
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.07
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.99

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

In United States, Big Mac costs 1.3× what it does in Nicaragua — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.29

United States NIO 224.14 USD 6.12

Nicaragua NIO 174.00 NIO 174

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.15

United States NIO 49.66 USD 1.356

Nicaragua NIO 43.18 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.07

United States NIO 6.89 USD 0.188

Nicaragua NIO 6.45 USD 0.176

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.86

United States NIO 41.97 USD 1.146

Nicaragua NIO 48.97 USD 1.337

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com