Cost of living comparison
Nicaragua is 48.3% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.9% less in Nicaragua
- Groceries
-
pay 37.3% less in Nicaragua
- Transportation
-
pay 35.2% less in Nicaragua
- Housing
-
pay 57.1% less in Nicaragua
- Childcare
-
pay 32.4% less in Nicaragua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.2% less in Nicaragua
- Clothing
-
pay 52.2% less in Nicaragua
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Nicaragua.
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 66.9% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$4.15
NIO152.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$5.48
NIO201.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$0.95
NIO34.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$0.66
NIO24.05
|
|
pay 37.3% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$1.43
NIO52.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$2.35
NIO86.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$4.24
NIO155.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$1.88
NIO68.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF604
|
$2.20
NIO80.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$2.80
NIO102.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.60
NIO22.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.72
NIO63.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$0.65
NIO24.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$1.08
NIO39.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.97
NIO35.72
|
|
pay 35.2% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$5.15
NIO188.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.05
NIO1,103.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
$18,168.72
NIO666,951.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
$5.42
NIO198.85
|
|
pay 57.1% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
$44.72
NIO1,641.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
$308.00
NIO11,306.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
$281.86
NIO10,346.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
$52.83
NIO1,939.19
|
|
pay 32.4% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
$112.78
NIO4,139.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
$9,900.00
NIO363,417.14
|
|
pay 57.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$1.22
NIO44.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$2.28
NIO83.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$2.97
NIO108.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$26.12
NIO959.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$7.30
NIO267.88
|
|
pay 52.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$42.40
NIO1,556.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
$40.36
NIO1,481.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
$58.79
NIO2,158.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$79.04
NIO2,901.40
|
|
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