Cost of Living Comparison Between Nicaragua and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 98.8% higher than in Nicaragua (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 139.0% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 314.9% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 191.1% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 81.4% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 326.0% higher than in Nicaragua | |
Restaurants | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (5.49 C$) |
18.22 $ (25.00 C$) |
+355.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
29.59 $ (40.60 C$) |
72.88 $ (100.00 C$) |
+146.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.33 $ (7.31 C$) |
10.75 $ (14.75 C$) |
+101.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.33 $ (1.82 C$) |
5.83 $ (8.00 C$) |
+338.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (2.74 C$) |
5.83 $ (8.00 C$) |
+191.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.06 $ (2.83 C$) |
3.72 $ (5.10 C$) |
+80.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.92 $ (1.26 C$) |
2.10 $ (2.88 C$) |
+128.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.73 $ (1.00 C$) |
1.71 $ (2.35 C$) |
+135.6 % |
Markets | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.07 $ (5.59 C$) |
8.13 $ (11.15 C$) |
+99.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
2.39 $ (3.27 C$) |
+101.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (0.67 C$) |
1.67 $ (2.30 C$) |
+242.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 $ (2.55 C$) |
3.45 $ (4.73 C$) |
+85.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.05 $ (2.82 C$) |
5.19 $ (7.12 C$) |
+152.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.34 $ (3.21 C$) |
5.52 $ (7.58 C$) |
+135.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.55 $ (4.87 C$) |
6.54 $ (8.97 C$) |
+84.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 $ (3.09 C$) |
1.89 $ (2.60 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (0.92 C$) |
0.64 $ (0.88 C$) |
-4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (2.30 C$) |
1.72 $ (2.36 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (0.83 C$) |
1.89 $ (2.59 C$) |
+211.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (1.23 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
+32.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (0.98 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
+67.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 $ (1.23 C$) |
2.59 $ (3.55 C$) |
+190.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 $ (1.18 C$) |
1.81 $ (2.48 C$) |
+110.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (13.72 C$) |
13.12 $ (18.00 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.28 $ (1.76 C$) |
2.97 $ (4.08 C$) |
+132.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 $ (2.90 C$) |
3.20 $ (4.39 C$) |
+51.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.92 $ (4.01 C$) |
13.85 $ (19.00 C$) |
+373.4 % |
Transportation | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.23 $ (0.31 C$) |
2.55 $ (3.50 C$) |
+1,033.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.00 $ (13.72 C$) |
76.53 $ (105.00 C$) |
+665.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.60 $ (0.82 C$) |
3.28 $ (4.50 C$) |
+446.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.91 $ (1.25 C$) |
2.40 $ (3.30 C$) |
+163.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (13.72 C$) |
28.47 $ (39.06 C$) |
+184.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.06 $ (6.95 C$) |
4.40 $ (6.04 C$) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,668.72 $ (24,242.81 C$) |
24,763.95 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
+40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,112.48 $ (33,084.13 C$) |
20,269.27 $ (27,810.96 C$) |
-15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
71.89 $ (98.64 C$) |
154.12 $ (211.47 C$) |
+114.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.33 $ (22.40 C$) |
47.49 $ (65.16 C$) |
+190.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.36 $ (59.50 C$) |
62.42 $ (85.65 C$) |
+43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.20 $ (44.18 C$) |
42.08 $ (57.73 C$) |
+30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
0.00 $ (0.00 C$) |
19.80 $ (27.16 C$) |
|
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.80 $ (9.33 C$) |
11.48 $ (15.75 C$) |
+68.9 % |
Childcare | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
119.17 $ (163.51 C$) |
825.87 $ (1,133.16 C$) |
+593.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,425.00 $ (10,187.66 C$) |
13,402.96 $ (18,389.87 C$) |
+80.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
44.46 $ (61.00 C$) |
58.32 $ (80.02 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.88 $ (56.09 C$) |
41.24 $ (56.59 C$) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.66 $ (107.93 C$) |
88.45 $ (121.36 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.04 $ (82.38 C$) |
109.48 $ (150.22 C$) |
+82.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
322.50 $ (442.49 C$) |
1,400.92 $ (1,922.17 C$) |
+334.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
221.88 $ (304.43 C$) |
1,260.62 $ (1,729.67 C$) |
+468.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
635.00 $ (871.27 C$) |
2,271.77 $ (3,117.04 C$) |
+257.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
472.22 $ (647.92 C$) |
1,919.23 $ (2,633.33 C$) |
+306.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
89.19 $ (122.37 C$) |
663.31 $ (910.12 C$) |
+643.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
71.57 $ (98.20 C$) |
462.10 $ (634.04 C$) |
+545.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nicaragua Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
281.00 $ (385.55 C$) |
2,860.42 $ (3,924.71 C$) |
+918.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.00 | 7.03 | -49.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 18 | 4424 |
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