Cost of living comparison
Nicaragua is 9.6% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% more in Nicaragua
- Groceries
-
pay 54.3% more in Nicaragua
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% more in Nicaragua
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Nicaragua
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2% more in Nicaragua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.6% less in Nicaragua
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Nicaragua
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Nicaragua are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Nicaragua.
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 15.0% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.15
NIO152.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$5.48
NIO201.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.95
NIO35.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.66
NIO24.11
|
|
pay 54.3% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.43
NIO52.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$2.35
NIO86.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.24
NIO156.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.88
NIO69.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.20
NIO81.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$2.80
NIO103.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.60
NIO22.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.72
NIO63.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.65
NIO24.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.08
NIO39.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.97
NIO35.80
|
|
pay 45.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$5.15
NIO189.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$30.05
NIO1,105.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$18,168.72
NIO668,546.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$5.42
NIO199.33
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$44.72
NIO1,645.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$308.00
NIO11,333.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$281.86
NIO10,371.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$52.83
NIO1,943.82
|
|
pay 2.2% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$112.78
NIO4,149.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$9,900.00
NIO364,285.84
|
|
pay 36.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.22
NIO44.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.28
NIO83.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.97
NIO109.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$26.12
NIO961.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$7.30
NIO268.52
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$42.40
NIO1,560.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$40.36
NIO1,485.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$58.79
NIO2,163.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$79.04
NIO2,908.34
|
|
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