Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Nicaragua Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Nicaragua are 38.3% lower than in Costa Rica (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nicaragua are 40.9% lower than in Costa Rica
Rent Prices in Nicaragua are 50.1% lower than in Costa Rica
Restaurant Prices in Nicaragua are 52.6% lower than in Costa Rica
Groceries Prices in Nicaragua are 32.5% lower than in Costa Rica
Local Purchasing Power in Nicaragua is 48.1% lower than in Costa Rica
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Restaurants
 Costa Rica Edit Nicaragua Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5,000.00 ₡
(9.94 $)		 2,011.19 ₡
(4.00 $)		      -59.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 ₡
(59.67 $)		 14,671.87 ₡
(29.18 $)		      -51.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5,000.00 ₡
(9.94 $)		 2,820.66 ₡
(5.61 $)		      -43.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 ₡
(2.98 $)		 668.72 ₡
(1.33 $)		      -55.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,350.00 ₡
(4.67 $)		 1,005.59 ₡
(2.00 $)		      -57.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1,773.40 ₡
(3.53 $)		 1,003.25 ₡
(2.00 $)		      -43.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,039.14 ₡
(2.07 $)		 453.10 ₡
(0.90 $)		      -56.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 811.63 ₡
(1.61 $)		 371.61 ₡
(0.74 $)		      -54.2 %
Markets
 Costa Rica Edit Nicaragua Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3,667.68 ₡
(7.29 $)		 2,048.50 ₡
(4.07 $)		      -44.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,271.70 ₡
(2.53 $)		 596.07 ₡
(1.19 $)		      -53.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 514.70 ₡
(1.02 $)		 245.96 ₡
(0.49 $)		      -52.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,755.64 ₡
(3.49 $)		 934.58 ₡
(1.86 $)		      -46.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,929.21 ₡
(3.84 $)		 1,032.38 ₡
(2.05 $)		      -46.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,170.79 ₡
(4.32 $)		 1,178.03 ₡
(2.34 $)		      -45.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,984.74 ₡
(5.94 $)		 1,785.91 ₡
(3.55 $)		      -40.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1,028.73 ₡
(2.05 $)		 1,132.79 ₡
(2.25 $)		      +10.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 373.70 ₡
(0.74 $)		 337.57 ₡
(0.67 $)		      -9.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 654.40 ₡
(1.30 $)		 841.60 ₡
(1.67 $)		      +28.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 607.28 ₡
(1.21 $)		 304.57 ₡
(0.61 $)		      -49.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 592.39 ₡
(1.18 $)		 450.16 ₡
(0.90 $)		      -24.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 600.30 ₡
(1.19 $)		 357.59 ₡
(0.71 $)		      -40.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 518.99 ₡
(1.03 $)		 449.14 ₡
(0.89 $)		      -13.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,222.13 ₡
(2.43 $)		 430.88 ₡
(0.86 $)		      -64.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7,500.00 ₡
(14.92 $)		 5,027.96 ₡
(10.00 $)		      -33.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,129.25 ₡
(2.25 $)		 644.75 ₡
(1.28 $)		      -42.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,453.84 ₡
(2.89 $)		 1,064.15 ₡
(2.12 $)		      -26.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,500.00 ₡
(4.97 $)		 1,470.68 ₡
(2.92 $)		      -41.2 %
Transportation
 Costa Rica Edit Nicaragua Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 ₡
(0.99 $)		 113.13 ₡
(0.23 $)		      -77.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21,269.57 ₡
(42.30 $)		 4,645.40 ₡
(9.24 $)		      -78.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 900.00 ₡
(1.79 $)		 301.68 ₡
(0.60 $)		      -66.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,464.50 ₡
(2.91 $)		 458.60 ₡
(0.91 $)		      -68.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,725.00 ₡
(7.41 $)		 5,027.96 ₡
(10.00 $)		      +35.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,909.96 ₡
(5.79 $)		 2,546.06 ₡
(5.06 $)		      -12.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,200,000.00 ₡
(32,219.80 $)		 10,307,326.57 ₡
(20,500.00 $)		      -36.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,301,467.59 ₡
(34,410.48 $)		 13,910,700.90 ₡
(27,666.67 $)		      -19.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Costa Rica Edit Nicaragua Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 43,689.72 ₡
(86.89 $)		 36,145.57 ₡
(71.89 $)		      -17.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12,295.13 ₡
(24.45 $)		 8,208.99 ₡
(16.33 $)		      -33.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 25,766.49 ₡
(51.25 $)		 26,105.55 ₡
(51.92 $)		      +1.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Costa Rica Edit Nicaragua Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27,921.73 ₡
(55.53 $)		 16,188.78 ₡
(32.20 $)		      -42.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16,649.46 ₡
(33.11 $)		 0.00 ₡
(0.00 $)		      -100.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4,000.00 ₡
(7.96 $)		 3,519.57 ₡
(7.00 $)		      -12.0 %
Childcare
 Costa Rica Edit Nicaragua Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 238,384.86 ₡
(474.12 $)		 59,916.57 ₡
(119.17 $)		      -74.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,661,622.50 ₡
(9,271.39 $)		 3,733,263.40 ₡
(7,425.00 $)		      -19.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Costa Rica Edit Nicaragua Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 37,914.05 ₡
(75.41 $)		 22,352.05 ₡
(44.46 $)		      -41.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26,430.27 ₡
(52.57 $)		 20,555.31 ₡
(40.88 $)		      -22.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 59,085.62 ₡
(117.51 $)		 39,551.01 ₡
(78.66 $)		      -33.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 51,634.38 ₡
(102.69 $)		 30,188.50 ₡
(60.04 $)		      -41.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Costa Rica Edit Nicaragua Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 335,373.69 ₡
(667.02 $)		 162,151.84 ₡
(322.50 $)		      -51.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 239,502.09 ₡
(476.34 $)		 111,557.96 ₡
(221.88 $)		      -53.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 636,172.90 ₡
(1,265.27 $)		 319,275.73 ₡
(635.00 $)		      -49.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 454,139.44 ₡
(903.23 $)		 237,431.64 ₡
(472.22 $)		      -47.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Costa Rica Edit Nicaragua Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 89,406.02 ₡
(177.82 $)		 44,842.63 ₡
(89.19 $)		      -49.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 60,710.60 ₡
(120.75 $)		 35,983.77 ₡
(71.57 $)		      -40.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Costa Rica Edit Nicaragua Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 460,468.23 ₡
(915.81 $)		 141,284.53 ₡
(281.00 $)		      -69.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.86 14.00      +42.0 %
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