Cost of living comparison
Chile is 32.5% more expensive than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.6% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 17.7% more in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 61.8% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.9% more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% less in Chile
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries in Chile are more expensive than in Nicaragua.
If you lived in Chile instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 61.6% more for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO153.26
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO202.18
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO35.13
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.18
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 5.8% more for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.91
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.84
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO156.50
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.36
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.37
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO103.31
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.20
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.47
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.17
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.88
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.91
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 35.9% more for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO190.01
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,109.18
|
$33.34
CLF0.8100
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO670,595.82
|
$16,204.48
CLF394.2900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO199.94
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 17.7% more for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,650.72
|
$21.54
CLF0.5200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,368.16
|
$453.06
CLF11.0200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,403.36
|
$359.28
CLF8.7400
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,949.78
|
$78.13
CLF1.9000
|
|
pay 61.8% more for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,162.56
|
$313.82
CLF7.6400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO365,402.65
|
$4,486.89
CLF109.1700
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.94
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO84.15
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.48
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO964.25
|
$40.53
CLF0.9900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO269.34
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 5.4% less for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,565.03
|
$43.89
CLF1.0700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,489.62
|
$28.66
CLF0.7000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,169.96
|
$61.62
CLF1.5000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,917.25
|
$78.35
CLF1.9100
|
|
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