Cost of Living Comparison Between Nicaragua and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico are 31.6% higher than in Nicaragua (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 45.2% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 104.5% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 74.1% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 19.6% higher than in Nicaragua | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 90.0% higher than in Nicaragua | |
Restaurants | Nicaragua Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (67.81 MXN) |
9.44 $ (160.00 MXN) |
+135.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
29.59 $ (501.65 MXN) |
41.29 $ (700.00 MXN) |
+39.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.33 $ (90.32 MXN) |
8.85 $ (150.00 MXN) |
+66.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.33 $ (22.55 MXN) |
2.65 $ (45.00 MXN) |
+99.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (33.91 MXN) |
4.42 $ (75.00 MXN) |
+121.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.06 $ (34.99 MXN) |
3.33 $ (56.51 MXN) |
+61.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.92 $ (15.58 MXN) |
1.31 $ (22.24 MXN) |
+42.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.73 $ (12.34 MXN) |
0.97 $ (16.46 MXN) |
+33.4 % |
Markets | Nicaragua Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.07 $ (69.07 MXN) |
5.94 $ (100.77 MXN) |
+45.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 $ (20.10 MXN) |
2.48 $ (41.97 MXN) |
+108.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (8.29 MXN) |
0.82 $ (13.89 MXN) |
+67.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 $ (31.51 MXN) |
2.55 $ (43.27 MXN) |
+37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.05 $ (34.81 MXN) |
4.08 $ (69.12 MXN) |
+98.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.34 $ (39.72 MXN) |
3.72 $ (63.06 MXN) |
+58.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.55 $ (60.22 MXN) |
5.23 $ (88.60 MXN) |
+47.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 $ (38.20 MXN) |
1.34 $ (22.66 MXN) |
-40.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (11.38 MXN) |
0.65 $ (11.06 MXN) |
-2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (28.38 MXN) |
0.81 $ (13.69 MXN) |
-51.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (10.27 MXN) |
0.81 $ (13.75 MXN) |
+33.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (15.18 MXN) |
0.95 $ (16.12 MXN) |
+6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (12.06 MXN) |
0.81 $ (13.70 MXN) |
+13.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 $ (15.14 MXN) |
1.27 $ (21.50 MXN) |
+42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 $ (14.53 MXN) |
1.05 $ (17.75 MXN) |
+22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (169.53 MXN) |
11.80 $ (200.00 MXN) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.28 $ (21.74 MXN) |
1.66 $ (28.16 MXN) |
+29.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 $ (35.88 MXN) |
2.97 $ (50.28 MXN) |
+40.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.92 $ (49.59 MXN) |
4.42 $ (75.00 MXN) |
+51.2 % |
Transportation | Nicaragua Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.23 $ (3.81 MXN) |
0.65 $ (11.00 MXN) |
+188.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.00 $ (169.53 MXN) |
29.49 $ (500.00 MXN) |
+194.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.60 $ (10.17 MXN) |
2.95 $ (50.00 MXN) |
+391.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.91 $ (15.46 MXN) |
2.85 $ (48.28 MXN) |
+212.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (169.53 MXN) |
9.44 $ (160.00 MXN) |
-5.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.06 $ (85.85 MXN) |
5.32 $ (90.18 MXN) |
+5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,668.72 $ (299,539.76 MXN) |
23,004.63 $ (390,000.00 MXN) |
+30.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,112.48 $ (408,781.53 MXN) |
24,134.87 $ (409,161.03 MXN) |
+0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nicaragua Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
71.89 $ (1,218.74 MXN) |
71.59 $ (1,213.65 MXN) |
-0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.33 $ (276.79 MXN) |
25.52 $ (432.63 MXN) |
+56.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.36 $ (735.16 MXN) |
30.63 $ (519.22 MXN) |
-29.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nicaragua Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.20 $ (545.85 MXN) |
37.60 $ (637.52 MXN) |
+16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
0.00 $ (0.00 MXN) |
19.99 $ (338.92 MXN) |
|
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.80 $ (115.24 MXN) |
5.01 $ (85.00 MXN) |
-26.2 % |
Childcare | Nicaragua Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
119.17 $ (2,020.25 MXN) |
259.48 $ (4,399.04 MXN) |
+117.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,425.00 $ (125,876.84 MXN) |
5,388.19 $ (91,346.52 MXN) |
-27.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nicaragua Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
44.46 $ (753.66 MXN) |
56.83 $ (963.51 MXN) |
+27.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.88 $ (693.08 MXN) |
43.00 $ (728.98 MXN) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.66 $ (1,333.57 MXN) |
98.29 $ (1,666.29 MXN) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.04 $ (1,017.89 MXN) |
90.36 $ (1,531.87 MXN) |
+50.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Nicaragua Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
322.50 $ (5,467.38 MXN) |
695.81 $ (11,796.06 MXN) |
+115.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
221.88 $ (3,761.47 MXN) |
475.21 $ (8,056.34 MXN) |
+114.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
635.00 $ (10,765.22 MXN) |
1,308.25 $ (22,178.96 MXN) |
+106.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
472.22 $ (8,005.64 MXN) |
900.97 $ (15,274.18 MXN) |
+90.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nicaragua Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
89.19 $ (1,511.99 MXN) |
190.92 $ (3,236.72 MXN) |
+114.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
71.57 $ (1,213.29 MXN) |
125.75 $ (2,131.82 MXN) |
+75.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nicaragua Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
281.00 $ (4,763.78 MXN) |
774.94 $ (13,137.58 MXN) |
+175.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.00 | 11.42 | -18.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 18 | 1074 |
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