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Mexico
Nicaragua
🇳🇮Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Mexico | Nicaragua | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 10 | 2 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,398 | $1,252 | Nicaragua (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Mérida ($1,214) | Granada ($1,182) | — |
| Best rated city | San Miguel de Allende (QoL 78) | Granada (QoL 70) | — |
| Best value city | Mérida | Granada | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Mexico | Nicaragua | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 65.4 | 67 | Nicaragua |
| Safety | 57.3 | 59 | Nicaragua |
| Quality of life | 73.9 | 70 | Mexico |
| Internet | 77.3 | 67 | Mexico |
| Healthcare | 71.4 | 59 | Mexico |
| Climate | 86.5 | 87 | Nicaragua |