Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Nicaragua 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nicaragua are 3.2% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nicaragua are 5.7% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Nicaragua are 31.8% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nicaragua are 1.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Nicaragua are 5.1% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nicaragua is 67.6% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.45 $) |
28.96 ¥ (4.00 $) |
+15.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (27.62 $) |
211.30 ¥ (29.18 $) |
+5.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (5.25 $) |
40.62 ¥ (5.61 $) |
+6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.97 $) |
9.63 ¥ (1.33 $) |
+37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (2.21 $) |
14.48 ¥ (2.00 $) |
-9.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.85 ¥ (3.29 $) |
14.45 ¥ (2.00 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (0.46 $) |
6.53 ¥ (0.90 $) |
+94.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.30 $) |
5.35 ¥ (0.74 $) |
+150.3 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.49 ¥ (7.39 $) |
29.50 ¥ (4.07 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.73 ¥ (1.48 $) |
8.58 ¥ (1.19 $) |
-20.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.43 $) |
3.54 ¥ (0.49 $) |
+12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.50 ¥ (1.73 $) |
13.46 ¥ (1.86 $) |
+7.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.32 ¥ (5.84 $) |
14.87 ¥ (2.05 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.64 ¥ (1.61 $) |
16.97 ¥ (2.34 $) |
+45.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.61 ¥ (5.33 $) |
25.72 ¥ (3.55 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.97 ¥ (0.82 $) |
16.31 ¥ (2.25 $) |
+173.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.44 ¥ (0.61 $) |
4.86 ¥ (0.67 $) |
+9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.18 ¥ (0.72 $) |
12.12 ¥ (1.67 $) |
+133.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.55 $) |
4.39 ¥ (0.61 $) |
+11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (0.35 $) |
6.48 ¥ (0.90 $) |
+154.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.04 ¥ (0.42 $) |
5.15 ¥ (0.71 $) |
+69.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.63 ¥ (0.64 $) |
6.47 ¥ (0.89 $) |
+39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.02 ¥ (0.56 $) |
6.21 ¥ (0.86 $) |
+54.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (11.57 $) |
72.41 ¥ (10.00 $) |
-13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (0.81 $) |
9.29 ¥ (1.28 $) |
+58.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (1.77 $) |
15.33 ¥ (2.12 $) |
+19.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.45 $) |
21.18 ¥ (2.92 $) |
-15.3 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.41 $) |
1.63 ¥ (0.23 $) |
-45.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (27.62 $) |
66.90 ¥ (9.24 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.38 $) |
4.34 ¥ (0.60 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.56 $) |
6.60 ¥ (0.91 $) |
+64.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.63 $) |
72.41 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+50.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (4.45 $) |
36.67 ¥ (5.06 $) |
+13.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,800.00 ¥ (20,687.75 $) |
148,440.50 ¥ (20,500.00 $) |
-0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,000.68 ¥ (18,229.62 $) |
200,334.33 ¥ (27,666.67 $) |
+51.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
386.38 ¥ (53.36 $) |
520.55 ¥ (71.89 $) |
+34.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
88.90 ¥ (12.28 $) |
118.22 ¥ (16.33 $) |
+33.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.25 ¥ (12.19 $) |
365.15 ¥ (50.43 $) |
+313.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (42.70 $) |
233.14 ¥ (32.20 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.60 ¥ (15.14 $) |
0.00 ¥ (0.00 $) |
-100.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.91 $) |
50.69 ¥ (7.00 $) |
+1.4 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,624.56 ¥ (500.56 $) |
862.89 ¥ (119.17 $) |
-76.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
145,075.67 ¥ (20,035.31 $) |
53,764.43 ¥ (7,425.00 $) |
-62.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
379.58 ¥ (52.42 $) |
321.90 ¥ (44.46 $) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.11 ¥ (32.88 $) |
296.03 ¥ (40.88 $) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.94 ¥ (76.22 $) |
569.59 ¥ (78.66 $) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
600.66 ¥ (82.95 $) |
434.76 ¥ (60.04 $) |
-27.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,579.01 ¥ (494.27 $) |
2,335.22 ¥ (322.50 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.39 ¥ (271.70 $) |
1,606.60 ¥ (221.88 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.41 ¥ (1,103.63 $) |
4,598.03 ¥ (635.00 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,998.42 ¥ (552.19 $) |
3,419.36 ¥ (472.22 $) |
-14.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,713.07 ¥ (650.89 $) |
645.80 ¥ (89.19 $) |
-86.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,532.99 ¥ (349.81 $) |
518.22 ¥ (71.57 $) |
-79.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Nicaragua Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,666.27 ¥ (920.63 $) |
2,034.70 ¥ (281.00 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.64 | 14.00 | +201.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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