Cost of living
Bluefields compared to Matagalpa
🏛️
Overview comparison
BluefieldsMatagalpa
Consumer prices in Bluefields are roughly 3% higher than in Matagalpa.
Cost of living
| Item | Bluefields | Matagalpa |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 525 | 703 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,629 | 1,440 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 449 | 447 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,284 | 1,137 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 207.14 | 247.24 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 340.82 | 354.89 |
|---|
| Food person | 273 | 237 |
|---|
| Food family | 707 | 676 |
|---|
| Transport person | 33.61 | 24.02 |
|---|
| Transport family | 79.96 | 74.27 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 66.58 years | 73.81 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Bluefields | Matagalpa |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 7.61 | 8.25 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.97 | 20.71 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.87 | 8.36 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.24 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.28 | 1.86 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.96 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bluefields | Matagalpa |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.56 | 147.55 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.06 | 158.81 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 278.02 | 289.07 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 267.31 | 294.45 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.71 | 22.52 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.87 | 46.54 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.42 | 44.92 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Bluefields | Matagalpa |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 11.31 | 10.89 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,070 | 1,110 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,043 | 1,053 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 1.11 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.94% | 25.25% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.46 | 5.84 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.37 | 2.14 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Bluefields | Matagalpa |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 0.96 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.76 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.97 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 4.91 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 3.88 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 5.7 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.7 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.65 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Bluefields | Matagalpa |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.1 | 14.43 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.48 | 1.37 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 28.83 | 24.27 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.84 | 3.52 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 50.69 | 43.66 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 47.56 | 68.18 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.7 | 91.79 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,252 | 6,767 |
|---|
