Cost of Living Comparison Between Nicaragua and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 95.1% higher than in Nicaragua (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 135.2% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 313.9% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 190.7% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 80.6% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 330.8% higher than in Nicaragua | |
Restaurants | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (5.50 C$) |
18.17 $ (25.00 C$) |
+354.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
29.18 $ (40.16 C$) |
72.66 $ (100.00 C$) |
+149.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.61 $ (7.72 C$) |
10.54 $ (14.50 C$) |
+87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.33 $ (1.83 C$) |
5.81 $ (8.00 C$) |
+337.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (2.75 C$) |
5.81 $ (8.00 C$) |
+190.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 $ (2.75 C$) |
3.71 $ (5.11 C$) |
+86.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.90 $ (1.24 C$) |
2.10 $ (2.89 C$) |
+132.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.74 $ (1.02 C$) |
1.71 $ (2.35 C$) |
+131.4 % |
Markets | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.07 $ (5.61 C$) |
8.08 $ (11.12 C$) |
+98.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
2.38 $ (3.27 C$) |
+100.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (0.67 C$) |
1.67 $ (2.30 C$) |
+241.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 $ (2.56 C$) |
3.44 $ (4.73 C$) |
+84.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.05 $ (2.83 C$) |
5.18 $ (7.14 C$) |
+152.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.34 $ (3.22 C$) |
5.49 $ (7.55 C$) |
+134.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.55 $ (4.89 C$) |
6.50 $ (8.95 C$) |
+83.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 $ (3.10 C$) |
1.89 $ (2.60 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (0.92 C$) |
0.64 $ (0.88 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (2.30 C$) |
1.71 $ (2.36 C$) |
+2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (0.83 C$) |
1.88 $ (2.59 C$) |
+211.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (1.23 C$) |
1.18 $ (1.62 C$) |
+31.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (0.98 C$) |
1.18 $ (1.63 C$) |
+66.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 $ (1.23 C$) |
2.58 $ (3.55 C$) |
+188.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 $ (1.18 C$) |
1.78 $ (2.45 C$) |
+107.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (13.76 C$) |
13.08 $ (18.00 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.28 $ (1.76 C$) |
2.96 $ (4.08 C$) |
+131.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 $ (2.91 C$) |
3.18 $ (4.38 C$) |
+50.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.92 $ (4.03 C$) |
13.81 $ (19.00 C$) |
+372.0 % |
Transportation | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.23 $ (0.31 C$) |
2.54 $ (3.50 C$) |
+1,030.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9.24 $ (12.71 C$) |
76.23 $ (104.90 C$) |
+725.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.60 $ (0.83 C$) |
3.27 $ (4.50 C$) |
+445.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.91 $ (1.26 C$) |
2.46 $ (3.38 C$) |
+169.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (13.76 C$) |
28.34 $ (39.00 C$) |
+183.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.06 $ (6.97 C$) |
4.38 $ (6.03 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,500.00 $ (28,211.69 C$) |
24,690.08 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
+20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,666.67 $ (38,074.31 C$) |
20,191.44 $ (27,787.06 C$) |
-27.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
71.89 $ (98.93 C$) |
156.31 $ (215.10 C$) |
+117.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.33 $ (22.47 C$) |
47.80 $ (65.78 C$) |
+192.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.92 $ (71.45 C$) |
62.42 $ (85.91 C$) |
+20.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.20 $ (44.31 C$) |
42.34 $ (58.27 C$) |
+31.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
0.00 $ (0.00 C$) |
19.52 $ (26.86 C$) |
|
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (9.63 C$) |
11.49 $ (15.81 C$) |
+64.1 % |
Childcare | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
119.17 $ (163.99 C$) |
820.20 $ (1,128.74 C$) |
+588.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,425.00 $ (10,218.14 C$) |
13,101.56 $ (18,030.10 C$) |
+76.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
44.46 $ (61.18 C$) |
58.16 $ (80.04 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.88 $ (56.26 C$) |
41.26 $ (56.79 C$) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.66 $ (108.25 C$) |
88.27 $ (121.48 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.04 $ (82.63 C$) |
109.50 $ (150.70 C$) |
+82.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
322.50 $ (443.82 C$) |
1,390.25 $ (1,913.24 C$) |
+331.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
221.88 $ (305.34 C$) |
1,256.78 $ (1,729.55 C$) |
+466.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
635.00 $ (873.87 C$) |
2,269.59 $ (3,123.37 C$) |
+257.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
472.22 $ (649.86 C$) |
1,918.57 $ (2,640.29 C$) |
+306.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
89.19 $ (122.74 C$) |
669.57 $ (921.46 C$) |
+650.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
71.57 $ (98.49 C$) |
466.46 $ (641.93 C$) |
+551.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
281.00 $ (386.70 C$) |
2,847.11 $ (3,918.13 C$) |
+913.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.00 | 7.03 | -49.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
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