Cost of living in Nicaragua compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nicaragua is 10% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 232 C$ (Taka 575) | Taka 264 | + 118% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 196 C$ (Taka 487) | Taka 397 | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 65 C$ (Taka 162) | Taka 160 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 29 C$ (Taka 71) | Taka 81 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 71 C$ (Taka 175) | Taka 116 | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 34 C$ (Taka 83) | Taka 52 | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 64 C$ (Taka 159) | Taka 434 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 100 C$ (Taka 249) | Taka 186 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 30 C$ (Taka 75) | Taka 25 | + 199% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 35 C$ (Taka 86) | Taka 426 | - 80% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 428 C$ (Taka 1,063) | Taka 1,872 | - 43% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 40 C$ (Taka 100) | Taka 102 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 19 C$ (Taka 47) | Taka 41 | + 13% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Nicaragua is 12% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 22,495 C$ (Taka 55,893) | Taka 46,240 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 9,796 C$ (Taka 24,339) | Taka 27,702 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,880 C$ (Taka 4,672) | Taka 4,496 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 8,815 C$ (Taka 21,903) | Taka 34,541 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 5,327 C$ (Taka 13,236) | Taka 19,179 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 938 C$ (Taka 2,331) | Taka 3,784 | - 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,700 C$ (Taka 4,224) | Taka 1,257 | + 236% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 19,946 C$ (Taka 49,558) | Taka 35,775 | + 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,845 C$ (Taka 9,554) | Taka 12,836 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 233 C$ (Taka 578) | Taka 341 | + 70% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 294 C$ (Taka 730) | Taka 1,289 | - 43% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in Nicaragua is 20% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,433 C$ (Taka 3,559) | Taka 1,687 | + 111% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 650 C$ (Taka 1,615) | Taka 1,618 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,109 C$ (Taka 5,241) | Taka 4,829 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,693 C$ (Taka 4,207) | Taka 3,696 | + 14% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Nicaragua is 25% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 899,415 C$ (Taka 2,234,749) | Taka 2,174,310 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 38 C$ (Taka 94) | Taka 95 | - 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 347 C$ (Taka 862) | Taka 2,580 | - 67% | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Nicaragua is 29% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 96 C$ (Taka 238) | Taka 189 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 100 C$ (Taka 248) | Taka 588 | - 58% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 718 C$ (Taka 1,784) | Taka 914 | + 95% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 391 C$ (Taka 972) | Taka 560 | + 73% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 85 C$ (Taka 211) | Taka 256 | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 133 C$ (Taka 332) | Taka 340 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 C$ (Taka 248) | Taka 87 | + 185% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 49 C$ (Taka 122) | Taka 102 | + 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 221 C$ (Taka 548) | Taka 231 | + 137% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Nicaragua is 5% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 374 C$ (Taka 929) | Taka 1,040 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 371 C$ (Taka 922) | Taka 878 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 542 C$ (Taka 1,348) | Taka 2,026 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 792 C$ (Taka 1,968) | Taka 2,200 | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 181 C$ (Taka 449) | Taka 1,227 | - 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 96 C$ (Taka 239) | Taka 362 | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 42 C$ (Taka 104) | Taka 540 | - 81% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 11,245 C$ (Taka 27,940) | Taka 35,756 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 9 C$ (Taka 22) | Taka 1.70 | + 1218% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 836 C$ (Taka 2,076) | Taka 1,903 | + 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 92 C$ (Taka 228) | Taka 270 | - 15% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,659 prices entered by 174 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 22, 2020.
Exchange rate:
2.485
BDT
/
NIO
Cost of living in Nicaragua is about the same as in Bangladesh
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