Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Nicaragua 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nicaragua is 44.4% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nicaragua is 52.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Nicaragua are 72.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nicaragua are 59.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Nicaragua are 37.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nicaragua is 78.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.54 $) |
5.91 C$ (4.14 $) |
-76.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.15 $) |
42.77 C$ (30.00 $) |
-57.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.52 $) |
9.98 C$ (7.00 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.61 $) |
1.94 C$ (1.36 $) |
-75.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.61 $) |
2.85 C$ (2.00 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.64 $) |
2.97 C$ (2.08 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.03 $) |
1.19 C$ (0.83 $) |
-58.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.64 $) |
0.95 C$ (0.66 $) |
-59.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.17 $) |
6.33 C$ (4.44 $) |
-45.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.36 $) |
2.63 C$ (1.85 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.61 $) |
1.02 C$ (0.71 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.39 $) |
2.96 C$ (2.08 $) |
-38.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.95 $) |
5.59 C$ (3.92 $) |
-20.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.34 $) |
4.03 C$ (2.83 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (6.53 $) |
5.13 C$ (3.60 $) |
-44.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.83 $) |
2.66 C$ (1.87 $) |
+2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
0.76 C$ (0.53 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.68 $) |
1.51 C$ (1.06 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.81 $) |
1.34 C$ (0.94 $) |
-48.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
2.26 C$ (1.59 $) |
+35.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
1.30 C$ (0.91 $) |
-22.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.47 $) |
1.27 C$ (0.89 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.75 $) |
1.41 C$ (0.99 $) |
-43.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.63 $) |
14.26 C$ (10.00 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.87 $) |
2.01 C$ (1.41 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (3.19 $) |
3.06 C$ (2.15 $) |
-32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.03 $) |
4.53 C$ (3.17 $) |
-77.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.46 $) |
0.20 C$ (0.14 $) |
-94.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.66 $) |
8.56 C$ (6.01 $) |
-91.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.19 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.01 $) |
-68.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.46 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.01 $) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.31 $) |
9.70 C$ (6.80 $) |
-75.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.26 $) |
7.18 C$ (5.04 $) |
+18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,834.83 $) |
32,750.32 C$ (22,973.64 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (19,649.44 $) |
38,641.63 C$ (27,106.26 $) |
+37.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (144.43 $) |
100.33 C$ (70.38 $) |
-51.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (44.06 $) |
24.56 C$ (17.23 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (59.53 $) |
54.61 C$ (38.31 $) |
-35.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (41.27 $) |
47.09 C$ (33.03 $) |
-20.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (16.85 $) |
21.38 C$ (15.00 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (10.94 $) |
11.40 C$ (8.00 $) |
-26.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (780.18 $) |
127.35 C$ (89.33 $) |
-88.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (11,615.88 $) |
11,404.49 C$ (8,000.00 $) |
-31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.74 C$ (53.83 $) |
95.38 C$ (66.91 $) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (39.90 $) |
71.23 C$ (49.97 $) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (85.11 $) |
145.38 C$ (101.98 $) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (103.69 $) |
134.55 C$ (94.38 $) |
-9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.37 C$ (1,290.98 $) |
495.38 C$ (347.50 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.14 C$ (1,152.63 $) |
387.57 C$ (271.88 $) |
-76.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.31 C$ (2,068.88 $) |
848.02 C$ (594.87 $) |
-71.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.17 C$ (1,790.29 $) |
701.35 C$ (491.98 $) |
-72.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.22 C$ (600.62 $) |
161.13 C$ (113.03 $) |
-81.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.18 C$ (421.72 $) |
68.74 C$ (48.22 $) |
-88.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.19 C$ (2,754.84 $) |
406.81 C$ (285.37 $) |
-89.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 10.25 | +54.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3713 | 31 |
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