Cost of living comparison
Nicaragua is 13.8% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% more in Nicaragua
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% more in Nicaragua
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Nicaragua
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% more in Nicaragua
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Nicaragua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.3% more in Nicaragua
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% less in Nicaragua
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Nicaragua are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Nicaragua.
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Burma, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$4.15
NIO152.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$5.48
NIO201.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.95
NIO35.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.66
NIO24.11
|
|
pay 12.8% more for groceries
|
Burma
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.43
NIO52.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$2.35
NIO86.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$4.24
NIO156.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.88
NIO69.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.20
NIO81.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$2.80
NIO103.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.60
NIO22.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$1.72
NIO63.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.65
NIO24.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$1.08
NIO39.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.97
NIO35.80
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$5.15
NIO189.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$30.05
NIO1,105.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$18,168.72
NIO668,546.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$5.42
NIO199.33
|
|
pay 23.2% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$44.72
NIO1,645.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$308.00
NIO11,333.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$281.86
NIO10,371.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$52.83
NIO1,943.82
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$112.78
NIO4,149.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$9,900.00
NIO364,285.84
|
|
pay 71.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.22
NIO44.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.28
NIO83.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.97
NIO109.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$26.12
NIO961.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$7.30
NIO268.52
|
|
pay 31.1% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$42.40
NIO1,560.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$40.36
NIO1,485.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$58.79
NIO2,163.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$79.04
NIO2,908.34
|
|
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