Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 2.8% cheaper than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% less in Colombia
- Groceries
-
pay 28.4% less in Colombia
- Transportation
-
pay 32.7% more in Colombia
- Housing
-
pay 12.8% less in Colombia
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6% more in Colombia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% less in Colombia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% more in Colombia
The cost of transportation, clothing, and childcare in Colombia are more expensive than in Nicaragua. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Colombia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 1.2% less for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO152.79
|
$4.20
COP17,587.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO201.56
|
$6.62
COP27,712.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO35.02
|
$0.78
COP3,283.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.11
|
$0.60
COP2,492.39
|
|
pay 28.4% less for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.75
|
$1.27
COP5,322.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.58
|
$2.16
COP9,059.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO156.02
|
$3.88
COP16,243.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.15
|
$2.02
COP8,458.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.12
|
$2.19
COP9,161.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO103.00
|
$1.07
COP4,484.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.13
|
$0.45
COP1,903.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.27
|
$0.55
COP2,309.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.09
|
$0.46
COP1,914.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.75
|
$0.50
COP2,094.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.80
|
$0.45
COP1,895.76
|
|
pay 32.7% more for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO189.43
|
$3.05
COP12,782.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,105.79
|
$34.31
COP143,601.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO668,546.20
|
$17,642.99
COP73,844,388.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO199.33
|
$14.10
COP59,007.33
|
|
pay 12.8% less for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,645.68
|
$22.88
COP95,749.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,333.41
|
$272.41
COP1,140,178.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,371.57
|
$235.87
COP987,231.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,943.82
|
$66.40
COP277,927.58
|
|
pay 6.6% more for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,149.83
|
$190.65
COP797,980.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO364,285.84
|
$4,364.51
COP18,267,587.49
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.80
|
$1.15
COP4,829.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO83.89
|
$1.40
COP5,877.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.14
|
$2.09
COP8,758.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO961.30
|
$22.45
COP93,983.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.52
|
$3.65
COP15,293.16
|
|
pay 10.9% more for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,560.25
|
$52.02
COP217,729.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,485.07
|
$38.22
COP159,989.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,163.33
|
$81.60
COP341,555.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,908.34
|
$69.09
COP289,158.37
|
|
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