Cost of living
Nicaragua compared to Spain
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Spain are roughly 47% higher than in Nicaragua.
Cost of living
| Item | Nicaragua | Spain |
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| Total with rent one person | 678 | 1,582 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,942 | 2,980 |
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| Without rent one person | 359 | 632 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,274 | 2,148 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 272.15 | 721.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 462.41 | 1,374.49 |
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| Food person | 260 | 397 |
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| Food family | 684 | 1,074 |
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| Transport person | 42.5 | 97.49 |
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| Transport family | 150.27 | 286.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.24 years | 65.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nicaragua | Spain |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.88 | 16.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.54 | 56.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.25 | 10.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 3.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 1.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nicaragua | Spain |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.95 | 899.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.43 | 658.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.62 | 1,323.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 272.27 | 1,211.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.93 | 91.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.62 | 127.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.84 | 38.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nicaragua | Spain |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.12 | 3.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,235 | 4,614 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 982 | 2,107 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 1.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.65% | 40.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.13 | 14.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.52 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nicaragua | Spain |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 3.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.54 | 12.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 9.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 14.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Nicaragua | Spain |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.38 | 52.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.97 | 7.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.89 | 72.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.5 | 13.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.76 | 77.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.46 | 68.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 119.69 | 410.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,166 | 8,292 |
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