Cost of living comparison
Nicaragua is 7.8% more expensive than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.3% less in Nicaragua
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in Nicaragua
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% less in Nicaragua
- Housing
-
pay 41.6% less in Nicaragua
- Childcare
-
pay 54.9% more in Nicaragua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.1% more in Nicaragua
- Clothing
-
pay 81.9% more in Nicaragua
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Nicaragua are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Nicaragua. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Nicaragua.
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 42.3% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
$4.15
NIO152.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
$5.48
NIO201.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
$0.95
NIO35.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
$0.66
NIO24.11
|
|
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
$1.43
NIO52.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
$2.35
NIO86.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
$4.24
NIO156.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
$1.88
NIO69.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
$2.20
NIO81.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
$2.80
NIO103.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
$0.60
NIO22.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
$1.72
NIO63.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
$0.65
NIO24.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$1.08
NIO39.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$0.97
NIO35.80
|
|
pay 22.8% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
$5.15
NIO189.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
$30.05
NIO1,105.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
$18,168.72
NIO668,546.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
$5.42
NIO199.33
|
|
pay 41.6% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
$44.72
NIO1,645.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
$308.00
NIO11,333.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
$281.86
NIO10,371.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$52.83
NIO1,943.82
|
|
pay 54.9% more for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$112.78
NIO4,149.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
$9,900.00
NIO364,285.84
|
|
pay 23.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
$1.22
NIO44.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
$2.28
NIO83.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
$2.97
NIO109.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
$26.12
NIO961.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
$7.30
NIO268.52
|
|
pay 81.9% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
$42.40
NIO1,560.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
$40.36
NIO1,485.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
$58.79
NIO2,163.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
$79.04
NIO2,908.34
|
|
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