Cost of living in Rome, Italy vs Esteli, Nicaragua
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Food | + 5% | |||
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Food in Rome (Italy) is 5% more expensive than in Esteli (Nicaragua) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (630 C$) | 800 C$ | - 21% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (335 C$) | 300 C$ | + 12% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.38 (184 C$) | 88 C$ | + 108% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 (52 C$) | 40 C$ | + 30% | |
12 eggs, large | €3.64 (152 C$) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.01 (84 C$) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (263 C$) | 132 C$ | + 99% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.96 (82 C$) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.32 (55 C$) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.08 (45 C$) | 40 C$ | + 13% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (280 C$) | 400 C$ | - 30% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.90 (80 C$) | 22 C$ | + 270% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.48 (62 C$) | - | - | |
Housing | + 82% | |||
Housing in Rome (Italy) is 82% more expensive than in Esteli (Nicaragua) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,804 (75,616 C$) | 6,000 C$ | + 1160% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,115 (46,751 C$) | 13,500 C$ | + 246% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €166 (6,956 C$) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,013 (42,485 C$) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €678 (28,435 C$) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €86 (3,622 C$) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (1,121 C$) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | €355 (14,889 C$) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €113 (4,735 C$) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.73 (240 C$) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (431 C$) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Rome (Italy) is about the same as in Esteli (Nicaragua) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (3,428 C$) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (1,327 C$) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €85 (3,568 C$) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €128 (5,364 C$) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 16% | |||
Transportation in Rome (Italy) is 16% more expensive than in Esteli (Nicaragua) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,254 (932,929 C$) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.53 (64 C$) | 35 C$ | + 86% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (1,469 C$) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (700 C$) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Rome (Italy) is about the same as in Esteli (Nicaragua) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (298 C$) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (402 C$) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €83 (3,475 C$) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.47 (187 C$) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.20 (176 C$) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.55 (149 C$) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.20 (92 C$) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.19 (92 C$) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (872 C$) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 8% | |||
Entertainment in Rome (Italy) is 8% more expensive than in Esteli (Nicaragua) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (1,483 C$) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | €17 (723 C$) | 100 C$ | + 623% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €80 (3,338 C$) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €59 (2,456 C$) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (479 C$) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.41 (59 C$) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.19 (217 C$) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €496 (20,791 C$) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (8 C$) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €56 (2,351 C$) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.30 (222 C$) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 28% |

These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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Cost of living in Rome (Italy) is 28% more expensive than in Esteli (Nicaragua)
For example, you would need at least 21,753 C$ (€519) in Rome to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 17,000 C$ in Esteli.
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