Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Nicaragua instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Nicaragua
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.65
C$170.44
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.71
C$209.26
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.82
C$30.03
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.86
C$31.52
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Nicaragua
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.25
C$45.89
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.74
C$63.73
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.94
C$144.23
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.81
C$66.50
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.36
C$86.65
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.58
C$94.70
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
C$19.24
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
C$50.85
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
C$22.69
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
C$29.16
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
C$28.18
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Nicaragua
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.74
C$173.61
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$7.00
C$256.50
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,668.72
C$610,779.81
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.95
C$254.52
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Nicaragua
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$71.08
C$2,604.60
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$341.07
C$12,497.63
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$278.89
C$10,219.12
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$53.79
C$1,970.85
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Nicaragua
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$113.32
C$4,152.20
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,387.37
C$160,763.37
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Nicaragua
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.07
C$75.89
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.19
C$80.32
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.06
C$112.19
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.79
C$1,128.11
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.10
C$186.93
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Nicaragua
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$33.90
C$1,242.27
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.04
C$1,247.12
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$48.18
C$1,765.35
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$55.00
C$2,015.22
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