Cost of living in León, Nicaragua vs Ottawa, Canada
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| Food | - 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in León (Nicaragua) is 67% cheaper than in Ottawa (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 74 C$ (C$2.69) | C$22 | - 88% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 102 C$ (C$3.70) | C$12 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 52 C$ (C$1.89) | C$6 | - 71% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 26 C$ (C$0.93) | C$3.16 | - 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 80 C$ (C$2.89) | C$3.43 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20 C$ (C$0.72) | C$3.70 | - 80% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 65 C$ (C$2.37) | C$11 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 180 C$ (C$7) | C$3.46 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 15 C$ (C$0.54) | C$2.12 | - 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 28 C$ (C$1.00) | C$2.67 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 250 C$ (C$9) | C$17 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 28 C$ (C$1.00) | C$2.36 | - 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12 C$ (C$0.43) | C$2.13 | - 80% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in León (Nicaragua) is 40% cheaper than in Ottawa (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 6,890 C$ (C$249) | C$2,319 | - 89% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 5,000 C$ (C$181) | C$1,734 | - 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,000 C$ (C$36) | C$157 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | C$1,756 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | C$1,206 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 500 C$ (C$18) | C$114 | - 84% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,000 C$ (C$72) | C$48 | + 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 48,000 C$ (C$1,736) | C$453 | + 283% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,500 C$ (C$90) | C$144 | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35 C$ (C$1.27) | C$8 | - 85% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | C$26 | - | |
| Clothes | - 62% | |||
| Clothes in León (Nicaragua) is 62% cheaper than in Ottawa (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,500 C$ (C$54) | C$78 | - 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 400 C$ (C$14) | C$48 | - 70% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 900 C$ (C$33) | C$99 | - 67% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,009 C$ (C$36) | C$167 | - 78% | |
| Transportation | - 69% | |||
| Transportation in León (Nicaragua) is 69% cheaper than in Ottawa (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 500,000 C$ (C$18,085) | C$26,342 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 31 C$ (C$1.11) | C$1.11 | - 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 353 C$ (C$13) | C$122 | - 90% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | C$21 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 52% | |||
| Personal Care in León (Nicaragua) is 52% cheaper than in Ottawa (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 150 C$ (C$5.43) | C$10 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 72 C$ (C$2.60) | C$24 | - 89% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 600 C$ (C$22) | C$77 | - 72% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 140 C$ (C$5.06) | C$7 | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 72 C$ (C$2.61) | C$5.48 | - 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 96 C$ (C$3.45) | C$5.26 | - 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 68 C$ (C$2.46) | C$2.46 | + 0% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 34 C$ (C$1.23) | C$2.67 | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 600 C$ (C$22) | C$23 | - 5% | |
| Entertainment | - 61% | |||
| Entertainment in León (Nicaragua) is 61% cheaper than in Ottawa (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 180 C$ (C$7) | C$55 | - 88% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 175 C$ (C$6) | C$27 | - 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | C$156 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 350 C$ (C$13) | C$118 | - 89% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 45 C$ (C$1.63) | C$12 | - 86% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 50 C$ (C$1.81) | C$4.88 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 29 C$ (C$1.06) | C$7 | - 85% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$621 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | C$0.35 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 624 C$ (C$23) | C$61 | - 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 56 C$ (C$2.03) | C$15 | - 87% | |
| TOTAL | - 59% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 269 prices entered by 44 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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