Cost of Living Comparison Between Nicaragua and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 84.7% higher than in Nicaragua (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 116.9% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 279.9% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 151.5% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 65.6% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 358.6% higher than in Nicaragua | |
Restaurants | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.14 $ (5.75 C$) |
18.02 $ (25.00 C$) |
+334.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (41.63 C$) |
72.07 $ (100.00 C$) |
+140.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (9.71 C$) |
10.81 $ (15.00 C$) |
+54.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.36 $ (1.89 C$) |
5.77 $ (8.00 C$) |
+323.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (2.78 C$) |
5.77 $ (8.00 C$) |
+188.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.08 $ (2.89 C$) |
3.74 $ (5.19 C$) |
+79.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.83 $ (1.16 C$) |
2.09 $ (2.89 C$) |
+150.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.66 $ (0.92 C$) |
1.69 $ (2.34 C$) |
+153.8 % |
Markets | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.44 $ (6.16 C$) |
8.42 $ (11.68 C$) |
+89.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.85 $ (2.56 C$) |
2.43 $ (3.37 C$) |
+31.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (0.99 C$) |
1.65 $ (2.29 C$) |
+131.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (2.88 C$) |
3.48 $ (4.83 C$) |
+67.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.92 $ (5.44 C$) |
5.11 $ (7.10 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.83 $ (3.92 C$) |
5.48 $ (7.61 C$) |
+93.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.60 $ (4.99 C$) |
6.72 $ (9.32 C$) |
+86.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.87 $ (2.59 C$) |
1.88 $ (2.61 C$) |
+0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (0.74 C$) |
0.65 $ (0.90 C$) |
+21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 $ (1.47 C$) |
1.73 $ (2.40 C$) |
+63.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (1.30 C$) |
1.86 $ (2.58 C$) |
+98.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 $ (2.20 C$) |
1.21 $ (1.67 C$) |
-24.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (1.26 C$) |
1.20 $ (1.67 C$) |
+32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 $ (1.24 C$) |
2.53 $ (3.51 C$) |
+183.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 $ (1.37 C$) |
1.80 $ (2.50 C$) |
+82.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (13.88 C$) |
12.97 $ (18.00 C$) |
+29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 $ (1.95 C$) |
2.94 $ (4.08 C$) |
+108.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 $ (2.98 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.56 C$) |
+53.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.17 $ (4.41 C$) |
14.41 $ (20.00 C$) |
+354.0 % |
Transportation | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.14 $ (0.19 C$) |
2.52 $ (3.50 C$) |
+1,724.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
6.01 $ (8.34 C$) |
76.39 $ (106.00 C$) |
+1,171.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.01 $ (1.39 C$) |
3.28 $ (4.55 C$) |
+226.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.01 $ (1.40 C$) |
2.53 $ (3.51 C$) |
+151.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.80 $ (9.44 C$) |
28.06 $ (38.93 C$) |
+312.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.04 $ (6.99 C$) |
4.38 $ (6.08 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,973.64 $ (31,877.41 C$) |
24,487.50 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,106.26 $ (37,611.70 C$) |
20,219.20 $ (28,055.45 C$) |
-25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
74.08 $ (102.79 C$) |
147.89 $ (205.21 C$) |
+99.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.51 $ (24.29 C$) |
45.14 $ (62.64 C$) |
+157.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.03 $ (52.77 C$) |
61.05 $ (84.71 C$) |
+60.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.03 $ (45.83 C$) |
42.36 $ (58.78 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 $ (20.81 C$) |
17.42 $ (24.16 C$) |
+16.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 $ (11.10 C$) |
11.35 $ (15.75 C$) |
+41.9 % |
Childcare | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
89.33 $ (123.96 C$) |
804.52 $ (1,116.33 C$) |
+800.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,000.00 $ (11,100.52 C$) |
11,928.25 $ (16,551.23 C$) |
+49.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.91 $ (92.84 C$) |
55.28 $ (76.71 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.97 $ (69.33 C$) |
41.07 $ (56.99 C$) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.98 $ (141.51 C$) |
87.68 $ (121.66 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.38 $ (130.96 C$) |
106.62 $ (147.94 C$) |
+13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
347.50 $ (482.18 C$) |
1,329.35 $ (1,844.56 C$) |
+282.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
271.88 $ (377.24 C$) |
1,184.11 $ (1,643.03 C$) |
+335.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
594.87 $ (825.42 C$) |
2,126.82 $ (2,951.10 C$) |
+257.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
491.98 $ (682.65 C$) |
1,841.56 $ (2,555.28 C$) |
+274.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
110.16 $ (152.85 C$) |
619.69 $ (859.86 C$) |
+462.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
48.22 $ (66.90 C$) |
433.63 $ (601.69 C$) |
+799.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
285.37 $ (395.97 C$) |
2,839.14 $ (3,939.49 C$) |
+894.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.25 | 6.36 | -38.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 33 | 3814 |
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