Cost of living
Romania compared to Nicaragua
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Romania are roughly 25% higher than in Nicaragua.
Cost of living
| Item | Romania | Nicaragua |
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| Total with rent one person | 934 | 678 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,151 | 1,942 |
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| Without rent one person | 536 | 359 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,693 | 1,274 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 396.3 | 272.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 752.88 | 462.41 |
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| Food person | 339 | 260 |
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| Food family | 1,027 | 684 |
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| Transport person | 38.29 | 42.5 |
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| Transport family | 123.5 | 150.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 92.96 years | 82.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Romania | Nicaragua |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.05 | 6.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.04 | 19.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.51 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.2 | 1.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.21 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.01 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Romania | Nicaragua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.27 | 278.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 224.72 | 201.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 755.74 | 397.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 492.45 | 272.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.69 | 36.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.6 | 49.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.08 | 44.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Romania | Nicaragua |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.78 | 10.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,538 | 1,235 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,554 | 982 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.41% | 23.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.16 | 7.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Romania | Nicaragua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.65 | 3.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.7 | 4.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 6.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.69 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Romania | Nicaragua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.14 | 29.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.47 | 5.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.53 | 28.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.01 | 3.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.71 | 47.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.05 | 70.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 446.13 | 119.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,809 | 7,166 |
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