Cost of living in Nicaragua compared to Russia
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Food | + 54% | |||
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Food in Nicaragua is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Nicaragua | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 341 C$ (руб 895) | руб 516 | + 73% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 191 C$ (руб 502) | руб 359 | + 40% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 82 C$ (руб 216) | руб 219 | - 1% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 52 C$ (руб 136) | руб 86 | + 59% | |
12 eggs, large | 77 C$ (руб 201) | руб 144 | + 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 87 C$ (руб 229) | руб 214 | + 7% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 83 C$ (руб 218) | руб 433 | - 50% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 119 C$ (руб 312) | руб 135 | + 130% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 90 C$ (руб 237) | руб 53 | + 344% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 45 C$ (руб 118) | руб 90 | + 31% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 820 C$ (руб 2,148) | руб 687 | + 213% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 45 C$ (руб 117) | руб 166 | - 30% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20 C$ (руб 53) | руб 40 | + 32% | |
Housing | - 23% | |||
Housing in Nicaragua is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Nicaragua | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 16,439 C$ (руб 43,088) | руб 104,544 | - 59% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 9,000 C$ (руб 23,589) | руб 60,730 | - 61% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,000 C$ (руб 5,242) | руб 8,180 | - 36% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 20,097 C$ (руб 52,673) | руб 52,770 | - 0% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 9,138 C$ (руб 23,950) | руб 32,676 | - 27% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,608 C$ (руб 6,837) | руб 5,873 | + 16% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,003 C$ (руб 2,628) | руб 841 | + 212% | |
40” flat screen tv | 11,705 C$ (руб 30,679) | руб 23,070 | + 33% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,290 C$ (руб 6,003) | руб 8,157 | - 26% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 233 C$ (руб 612) | руб 547 | + 12% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 156 C$ (руб 409) | руб 1,019 | - 60% | |
Clothes | - 11% | |||
Clothes in Nicaragua is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Nicaragua | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,694 C$ (руб 4,440) | руб 6,257 | - 29% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,330 C$ (руб 3,485) | руб 3,158 | + 10% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,367 C$ (руб 6,204) | руб 8,294 | - 25% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,922 C$ (руб 7,658) | руб 7,671 | - 0% | |
Transportation | - 25% | |||
Transportation in Nicaragua is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Nicaragua | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 460,529 C$ (руб 1,207,048) | руб 2,623,330 | - 54% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 41 C$ (руб 107) | руб 55 | + 94% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 442 C$ (руб 1,157) | руб 1,858 | - 38% | |
Personal Care | + 12% | |||
Personal Care in Nicaragua is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Nicaragua | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 180 C$ (руб 473) | руб 307 | + 54% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 270 C$ (руб 709) | руб 519 | + 37% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 646 C$ (руб 1,692) | руб 1,869 | - 9% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 104 C$ (руб 273) | руб 337 | - 19% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 74 C$ (руб 193) | руб 260 | - 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 132 C$ (руб 346) | руб 223 | + 55% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 88 C$ (руб 230) | руб 126 | + 82% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 46 C$ (руб 120) | руб 138 | - 13% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 141 C$ (руб 369) | руб 526 | - 30% | |
Entertainment | - 9% | |||
Entertainment in Nicaragua is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Nicaragua | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 422 C$ (руб 1,107) | руб 1,898 | - 42% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 406 C$ (руб 1,064) | руб 670 | + 59% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 700 C$ (руб 1,835) | руб 5,618 | - 67% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,278 C$ (руб 3,350) | руб 3,349 | + 0% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 223 C$ (руб 584) | руб 487 | + 20% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 127 C$ (руб 334) | руб 191 | + 75% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 69 C$ (руб 181) | руб 249 | - 27% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 16,876 C$ (руб 44,232) | руб 58,430 | - 24% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.00 C$ (руб 5.24) | руб 3.22 | + 63% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,003 C$ (руб 2,628) | руб 3,415 | - 23% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 137 C$ (руб 359) | руб 206 | + 74% | |
TOTAL | - 6% |

These prices were last updated on February 08, 2025.
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Cost of living in Nicaragua is 6% cheaper than in Russia
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