Cost of living comparison
Nicaragua is 62.4% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% more in Nicaragua
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Nicaragua
- Transportation
-
pay 52.9% more in Nicaragua
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Nicaragua
- Childcare
-
pay 27.2% more in Nicaragua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.0% more in Nicaragua
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% less in Nicaragua
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Nicaragua are more expensive than in Russia. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Nicaragua.
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Russia, you would:
pay 21.4% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB554.59
|
$4.15
NIO152.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB352.97
|
$5.48
NIO201.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB67.97
|
$0.95
NIO34.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB32.75
|
$0.66
NIO24.05
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB39.92
|
$1.43
NIO52.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB316.52
|
$2.35
NIO86.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB261.74
|
$4.24
NIO155.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB103.17
|
$1.88
NIO68.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB141.09
|
$2.20
NIO80.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB46.15
|
$2.80
NIO102.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB46.97
|
$0.60
NIO22.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB60.80
|
$1.72
NIO63.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB75.50
|
$0.65
NIO24.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB18.43
|
$1.08
NIO39.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.75
|
$0.97
NIO35.72
|
|
pay 52.9% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB180.49
|
$5.15
NIO189.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,505.05
|
$30.05
NIO1,103.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,269,745.03
|
$18,168.72
NIO667,031.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB353.56
|
$5.42
NIO198.88
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Russia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB508.97
|
$44.72
NIO1,641.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,940.66
|
$308.00
NIO11,307.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,963.39
|
$281.86
NIO10,348.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,532.30
|
$52.83
NIO1,939.42
|
|
pay 27.2% more for childcare
|
Russia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB16,194.52
|
$112.78
NIO4,140.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB432,312.81
|
$9,900.00
NIO363,460.75
|
|
pay 28.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB121.20
|
$1.22
NIO44.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB142.33
|
$2.28
NIO83.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB178.71
|
$2.97
NIO108.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,398.55
|
$26.12
NIO959.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB338.50
|
$7.30
NIO267.91
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Nicaragua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,417.12
|
$42.40
NIO1,556.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,889.87
|
$40.36
NIO1,481.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,519.54
|
$58.79
NIO2,158.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,441.56
|
$79.04
NIO2,901.75
|
|
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