Cost of living comparison
Nicaragua is 57.8% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Nicaragua
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% more in Nicaragua
- Transportation
-
pay 19.2% more in Nicaragua
- Housing
-
pay 42.3% less in Nicaragua
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6 times more in Nicaragua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.0% more in Nicaragua
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% less in Nicaragua
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Nicaragua are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Nicaragua. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nicaragua.
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Chad, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$4.15
NIO152.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,476
|
$5.48
NIO201.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA521
|
$0.95
NIO34.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA391
|
$0.66
NIO24.06
|
|
pay 31.2% more for groceries
|
Chad
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA189
|
$1.43
NIO52.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$2.35
NIO86.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,370
|
$4.24
NIO155.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,250
|
$1.88
NIO69.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,712
|
$2.20
NIO80.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$2.80
NIO102.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA450
|
$0.60
NIO22.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA999
|
$1.72
NIO63.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA613
|
$0.65
NIO24.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$1.08
NIO39.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.97
NIO35.73
|
|
pay 19.2% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,265
|
$5.15
NIO189.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA47,181
|
$30.05
NIO1,103.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,510,974
|
$18,168.72
NIO667,223.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,123
|
$5.42
NIO198.93
|
|
pay 42.3% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA110,089
|
$44.72
NIO1,642.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA800,646
|
$308.00
NIO11,310.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA103,798
|
$281.86
NIO10,351.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA108,239
|
$52.83
NIO1,939.98
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,760
|
$112.78
NIO4,141.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA943,619
|
$9,900.00
NIO363,565.00
|
|
pay 46.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$1.22
NIO44.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.28
NIO83.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA543
|
$2.97
NIO108.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA75,490
|
$26.12
NIO959.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,831
|
$7.30
NIO267.98
|
|
pay 4.8% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,872
|
$42.40
NIO1,557.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA35,386
|
$40.36
NIO1,482.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,668
|
$58.79
NIO2,159.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA61,335
|
$79.04
NIO2,902.58
|
|
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