Cost of living comparison

Nicaragua

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Nicaragua Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 33.5% more expensive than Nicaragua overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 10.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 52.2% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 83.4% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 58.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 30.1% less in Saudi Arabia

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and transportation in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Nicaragua. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Saudi Arabia. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia vs. Nicaragua Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Nicaragua, you would:

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pay 10.6% less for restaurants

	Nicaragua	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.07 NIO260.53	$6.43 SAR24.15	-9.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 NIO255.89	$7.60 SAR28.53	+9.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 NIO31.77	$0.77 SAR2.90	-10.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 NIO22.88	$0.25 SAR0.94	-59.7%
Average			-10.6%

Nicaragua vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.6% less for groceries

	Nicaragua	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 NIO62.93	$0.98 SAR3.69	-42.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.70 NIO136.25	$3.80 SAR14.25	+2.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.65 NIO171.26	$6.70 SAR25.16	+44.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.34 NIO86.37	$2.67 SAR10.01	+13.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 NIO93.99	$3.42 SAR12.84	+34.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 NIO67.08	$0.98 SAR3.66	-46.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 NIO10.03	$0.78 SAR2.93	+187.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 NIO30.09	$0.80 SAR2.99	-2.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 NIO40.73	$0.75 SAR2.81	-32.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.68 NIO61.77	$0.62 SAR2.32	-63.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 NIO37.13	$0.60 SAR2.27	-40.0%
Average			-10.6%

Nicaragua vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of groceries

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pay 52.2% more for transportation

	Nicaragua	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.05 NIO186.17	$2.35 SAR8.83	-53.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.01 NIO221.41	$35.96 SAR134.94	+498.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,973.64 NIO847K	$44,549.24 SAR167K	+93.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.49 NIO497.29	$20.52 SAR77.00	+52.1%
Average			+52.2%

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pay 83.4% more for housing

	Nicaragua	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	$68.86 SAR258.41	+112.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$293.80 NIO10,827.86	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	+115.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$247.83 NIO9,133.78	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	+87.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.20 NIO2,550.23	$73.68 SAR276.52	+6.5%
Average			+83.4%

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pay 58.7% more for childcare

	Nicaragua	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	$419.94 SAR1,575.96	+78.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,060.00 NIO223K	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	+41.3%
Average			+58.7%

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pay 85.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Nicaragua	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.40 NIO51.60	$1.91 SAR7.18	+36.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 NIO95.82	$3.43 SAR12.86	+31.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.73 NIO100.51	$6.94 SAR26.04	+154.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.54 NIO1,199.31	$98.19 SAR368.47	+201.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.00 NIO331.69	$15.24 SAR57.19	+69.3%
Average			+85.7%

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pay 30.1% less for clothing

	Nicaragua	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	$44.17 SAR165.75	-26.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	$55.80 SAR209.42	-14.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	$89.45 SAR335.69	-27.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	$74.85 SAR280.89	-48.3%
Average			-30.1%

Nicaragua vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing

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