Cost of living comparison
Nicaragua is 13.5% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% less in Nicaragua
- Groceries
-
pay 45.6% more in Nicaragua
- Transportation
-
pay 57.8% more in Nicaragua
- Housing
-
pay 41.2% less in Nicaragua
- Childcare
-
pay 16.2% more in Nicaragua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% more in Nicaragua
- Clothing
-
pay 32.1% more in Nicaragua
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Nicaragua are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Nicaragua.
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Niger, you would:
pay 20.8% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$4.15
NIO153.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,716
|
$5.48
NIO202.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA798
|
$0.95
NIO35.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA357
|
$0.66
NIO24.18
|
|
pay 45.6% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA298
|
$1.43
NIO52.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,763
|
$2.35
NIO86.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,976
|
$4.24
NIO156.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,319
|
$1.88
NIO69.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,926
|
$2.20
NIO81.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA972
|
$2.80
NIO103.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$0.60
NIO22.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA616
|
$1.72
NIO63.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA421
|
$0.65
NIO24.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA324
|
$1.08
NIO39.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA151
|
$0.97
NIO35.91
|
|
pay 57.8% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,012
|
$5.15
NIO190.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,145
|
$30.05
NIO1,109.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,431,633
|
$18,168.72
NIO670,595.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,191
|
$5.42
NIO199.94
|
|
pay 41.2% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
$44.72
NIO1,650.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA464,410
|
$308.00
NIO11,368.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA238,159
|
$281.86
NIO10,403.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA99,546
|
$52.83
NIO1,949.78
|
|
pay 16.2% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA539,827
|
$112.78
NIO4,162.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,619,749
|
$9,900.00
NIO365,402.65
|
|
pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA714
|
$1.22
NIO44.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,746
|
$2.28
NIO84.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,429
|
$2.97
NIO109.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,755
|
$26.12
NIO964.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,382
|
$7.30
NIO269.34
|
|
pay 32.1% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
$42.40
NIO1,565.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,991
|
$40.36
NIO1,489.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
$58.79
NIO2,169.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,816
|
$79.04
NIO2,917.25
|
|
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