Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and Nicaragua Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Nicaragua are 7.7% lower than in Guatemala (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nicaragua are 15.5% lower than in Guatemala
Rent Prices in Nicaragua are 40.4% lower than in Guatemala
Restaurant Prices in Nicaragua are 12.1% lower than in Guatemala
Groceries Prices in Nicaragua are 7.0% lower than in Guatemala
Local Purchasing Power in Nicaragua is 28.7% lower than in Guatemala
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Restaurants
Guatemala Edit Nicaragua Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 Q
(4.48 $)
31.25 Q
(4.00 $)
     -10.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 Q
(32.00 $)
223.38 Q
(28.59 $)
     -10.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 Q
(6.40 $)
46.88 Q
(6.00 $)
     -6.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 Q
(1.92 $)
11.72 Q
(1.50 $)
     -21.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 25.00 Q
(3.20 $)
17.18 Q
(2.20 $)
     -31.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 18.70 Q
(2.39 $)
16.21 Q
(2.07 $)
     -13.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 7.73 Q
(0.99 $)
6.18 Q
(0.79 $)
     -20.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5.92 Q
(0.76 $)
5.45 Q
(0.70 $)
     -7.9 %
Markets
Guatemala Edit Nicaragua Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 49.20 Q
(6.30 $)
29.66 Q
(3.80 $)
     -39.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 12.88 Q
(1.65 $)
8.99 Q
(1.15 $)
     -30.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 5.17 Q
(0.66 $)
3.64 Q
(0.47 $)
     -29.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 15.18 Q
(1.94 $)
14.45 Q
(1.85 $)
     -4.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.81 Q
(2.53 $)
14.33 Q
(1.83 $)
     -27.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 22.45 Q
(2.87 $)
17.74 Q
(2.27 $)
     -21.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 31.94 Q
(4.09 $)
23.83 Q
(3.05 $)
     -25.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 11.31 Q
(1.45 $)
16.08 Q
(2.06 $)
     +42.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.27 Q
(0.55 $)
4.21 Q
(0.54 $)
     -1.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 8.18 Q
(1.05 $)
9.17 Q
(1.17 $)
     +12.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 5.10 Q
(0.65 $)
4.70 Q
(0.60 $)
     -7.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 5.01 Q
(0.64 $)
5.97 Q
(0.76 $)
     +19.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 5.11 Q
(0.65 $)
5.19 Q
(0.66 $)
     +1.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.48 Q
(0.70 $)
6.95 Q
(0.89 $)
     +26.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 8.03 Q
(1.03 $)
7.68 Q
(0.98 $)
     -4.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 65.00 Q
(8.32 $)
78.13 Q
(10.00 $)
     +20.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 10.75 Q
(1.38 $)
10.19 Q
(1.30 $)
     -5.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.63 Q
(2.00 $)
15.67 Q
(2.01 $)
     +0.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 28.00 Q
(3.58 $)
22.85 Q
(2.92 $)
     -18.4 %
Transportation
Guatemala Edit Nicaragua Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 Q
(0.64 $)
1.35 Q
(0.17 $)
     -73.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.50 Q
(11.20 $)
78.13 Q
(10.00 $)
     -10.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 30.00 Q
(3.84 $)
5.86 Q
(0.75 $)
     -80.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Q
(1.03 $)
7.99 Q
(1.02 $)
     -0.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 90.00 Q
(11.52 $)
45.84 Q
(5.87 $)
     -49.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 31.70 Q
(4.06 $)
37.22 Q
(4.76 $)
     +17.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 137,500.00 Q
(17,598.46 $)
134,142.39 Q
(17,168.72 $)
     -2.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 166,209.81 Q
(21,272.99 $)
179,993.16 Q
(23,037.10 $)
     +8.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Guatemala Edit Nicaragua Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 481.69 Q
(61.65 $)
492.12 Q
(62.99 $)
     +2.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.32 Q
(0.17 $)
3.05 Q
(0.39 $)
     +132.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 377.21 Q
(48.28 $)
437.44 Q
(55.99 $)
     +16.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Guatemala Edit Nicaragua Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 353.50 Q
(45.24 $)
225.19 Q
(28.82 $)
     -36.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 163.33 Q
(20.90 $)
58.60 Q
(7.50 $)
     -64.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 52.50 Q
(6.72 $)
48.02 Q
(6.15 $)
     -8.5 %
Childcare
Guatemala Edit Nicaragua Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,455.00 Q
(186.22 $)
950.35 Q
(121.63 $)
     -34.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 46,544.44 Q
(5,957.17 $)
31,407.43 Q
(4,019.80 $)
     -32.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Guatemala Edit Nicaragua Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 374.29 Q
(47.90 $)
355.36 Q
(45.48 $)
     -5.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 449.91 Q
(57.58 $)
309.58 Q
(39.62 $)
     -31.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 739.29 Q
(94.62 $)
482.79 Q
(61.79 $)
     -34.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 748.57 Q
(95.81 $)
584.45 Q
(74.80 $)
     -21.9 %
Rent Per Month
Guatemala Edit Nicaragua Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,862.87 Q
(494.40 $)
2,018.09 Q
(258.29 $)
     -47.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,782.67 Q
(356.15 $)
1,623.68 Q
(207.81 $)
     -41.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,425.07 Q
(950.33 $)
4,224.00 Q
(540.62 $)
     -43.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,490.00 Q
(574.67 $)
3,190.90 Q
(408.40 $)
     -28.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Guatemala Edit Nicaragua Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,115.86 Q
(142.82 $)
681.51 Q
(87.23 $)
     -38.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 731.21 Q
(93.59 $)
559.17 Q
(71.57 $)
     -23.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Guatemala Edit Nicaragua Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,747.60 Q
(479.65 $)
2,257.35 Q
(288.92 $)
     -39.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.10 12.62      +55.9 %
Last update: May 2023May 2023
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