Cost of living comparison
Nicaragua is 12.8% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.5% less in Nicaragua
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% more in Nicaragua
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% less in Nicaragua
- Housing
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pay 6.6% less in Nicaragua
- Childcare
-
pay 22.4% less in Nicaragua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.1% less in Nicaragua
- Clothing
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pay 15.2% less in Nicaragua
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Nicaragua.
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 41.5% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK168.29
|
$4.15
NIO152.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK166.48
|
$5.48
NIO201.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK34.84
|
$0.95
NIO35.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.53
|
$0.66
NIO24.12
|
|
pay 45.7% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.15
|
$1.43
NIO52.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK119.51
|
$2.35
NIO86.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK85.17
|
$4.24
NIO156.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK57.76
|
$1.88
NIO69.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK81.48
|
$2.20
NIO81.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.48
|
$2.80
NIO103.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.49
|
$0.60
NIO22.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.18
|
$1.72
NIO63.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.26
|
$0.65
NIO24.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.04
|
$1.08
NIO39.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.17
|
$0.97
NIO35.82
|
|
pay 16.7% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK130.19
|
$5.15
NIO189.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK460.61
|
$30.05
NIO1,106.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK687,791.51
|
$18,168.72
NIO668,891.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK256.69
|
$5.42
NIO199.43
|
|
pay 6.6% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK408.81
|
$44.72
NIO1,646.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,349.09
|
$308.00
NIO11,339.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,783.94
|
$281.86
NIO10,376.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,332.85
|
$52.83
NIO1,944.83
|
|
pay 22.4% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK7,953.28
|
$112.78
NIO4,151.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK174,218.73
|
$9,900.00
NIO364,473.92
|
|
pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK41.54
|
$1.22
NIO44.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK56.85
|
$2.28
NIO83.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK141.32
|
$2.97
NIO109.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,032.66
|
$26.12
NIO961.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK195.63
|
$7.30
NIO268.65
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,525.09
|
$42.40
NIO1,561.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK686.53
|
$40.36
NIO1,485.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,750.06
|
$58.79
NIO2,164.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,264.30
|
$79.04
NIO2,909.84
|
|
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