Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Nicaragua

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Nicaragua is 48.1% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Nicaragua is 55.5% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Nicaragua are 74.2% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Nicaragua are 64.5% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Nicaragua are 30.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Nicaragua is 79.8% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Nicaragua Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (19.97 $)	3.11 £ (4.14 $)	-79.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (86.53 $)	22.53 £ (30.00 $)	-65.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.98 $)	5.26 £ (7.00 $)	-29.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.66 $)	1.02 £ (1.36 $)	-79.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 £ (5.99 $)	1.50 £ (2.00 $)	-66.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.40 £ (4.52 $)	1.57 £ (2.08 $)	-53.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 £ (2.35 $)	0.63 £ (0.83 $)	-64.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 £ (1.68 $)	0.50 £ (0.66 $)	-60.4 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Nicaragua Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.26 $)	3.34 £ (4.44 $)	-29.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.49 $)	1.39 £ (1.85 $)	+23.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.99 $)	0.54 £ (0.71 $)	-27.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.97 £ (3.95 $)	1.56 £ (2.08 $)	-47.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (4.33 $)	2.95 £ (3.92 $)	-9.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (3.99 $)	2.12 £ (2.83 $)	-29.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.74 £ (6.31 $)	2.70 £ (3.60 $)	-43.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.32 $)	1.40 £ (1.87 $)	+41.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.73 $)	0.40 £ (0.53 $)	-26.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.28 $)	0.80 £ (1.06 $)	-17.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.19 £ (1.58 $)	0.70 £ (0.94 $)	-40.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.73 $)	1.19 £ (1.59 $)	+118.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.51 £ (0.68 $)	0.68 £ (0.91 $)	+33.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.83 £ (1.11 $)	0.67 £ (0.89 $)	-19.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.12 £ (1.50 $)	0.74 £ (0.99 $)	-34.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.65 $)	7.51 £ (10.00 $)	-6.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.07 £ (2.76 $)	1.06 £ (1.41 $)	-48.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (3.28 $)	1.61 £ (2.15 $)	-34.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.97 £ (19.93 $)	2.38 £ (3.17 $)	-84.1 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Nicaragua Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.20 $)	0.10 £ (0.14 $)	-95.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (93.19 $)	4.51 £ (6.01 $)	-93.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.80 £ (5.06 $)	0.75 £ (1.01 $)	-80.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.77 £ (3.68 $)	0.76 £ (1.01 $)	-72.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (26.63 $)	5.11 £ (6.80 $)	-74.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.46 £ (7.27 $)	3.78 £ (5.04 $)	-30.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (37,655.80 $)	17,256.55 £ (22,973.64 $)	-39.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,770.76 £ (39,633.78 $)	20,360.76 £ (27,106.26 $)	-31.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Nicaragua Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	239.14 £ (318.37 $)	55.65 £ (74.08 $)	-76.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.84 £ (17.10 $)	13.15 £ (17.51 $)	+2.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.14 £ (41.45 $)	28.57 £ (38.03 $)	-8.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Nicaragua Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.02 £ (45.28 $)	24.81 £ (33.03 $)	-27.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.68 £ (15.55 $)	11.27 £ (15.00 $)	-3.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.31 $)	6.01 £ (8.00 $)	-39.9 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Nicaragua Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,252.84 £ (1,667.90 $)	67.10 £ (89.33 $)	-94.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,483.82 £ (20,613.60 $)	6,009.17 £ (8,000.00 $)	-61.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Nicaragua Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	65.95 £ (87.80 $)	50.26 £ (66.91 $)	-23.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.89 £ (43.79 $)	37.53 £ (49.97 $)	+14.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.88 £ (99.68 $)	76.60 £ (101.98 $)	+2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	75.86 £ (100.99 $)	70.89 £ (94.38 $)	-6.5 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Nicaragua Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,035.60 £ (1,378.70 $)	261.02 £ (347.50 $)	-74.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	840.47 £ (1,118.92 $)	204.22 £ (271.88 $)	-75.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,732.81 £ (2,306.88 $)	446.83 £ (594.87 $)	-74.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,361.51 £ (1,812.58 $)	369.55 £ (491.98 $)	-72.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Nicaragua Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	443.49 £ (590.42 $)	82.74 £ (110.16 $)	-81.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	350.72 £ (466.92 $)	36.22 £ (48.22 $)	-89.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Nicaragua Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,382.66 £ (3,172.03 $)	214.35 £ (285.37 $)	-91.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.76	10.25	+77.9 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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