Cost of living
El Tortuguero compared to Jinotega
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Overview comparison
El TortugueroJinotega
Consumer prices in El Tortuguero are roughly 10% higher than in Jinotega.
Cost of living
| Item | El Tortuguero | Jinotega |
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| Total with rent one person | 550 | 507 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,475 | 1,181 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 339 |
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| Without rent one family | 913 | 1,202 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 220.8 | 191.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 363.07 | 391.36 |
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| Food person | 332 | 246 |
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| Food family | 847 | 653 |
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| Transport person | 30.13 | 28.08 |
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| Transport family | 91.94 | 72.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.1 years | 80.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Tortuguero | Jinotega |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.06 | 10.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.24 | 20.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.12 | 7.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.47 | 1.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.99 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Tortuguero | Jinotega |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.67 | 192.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.93 | 133.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.25 | 344.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 213.04 | 261.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.24 | 23.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.85 | 45.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.78 | 44.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Tortuguero | Jinotega |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.2 | 9.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,455 | 1,082 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 835 | 871 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.1 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.27% | 26.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.03 | 5.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.37 | 2.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Tortuguero | Jinotega |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.7 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 4.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 6.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | El Tortuguero | Jinotega |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.12 | 18.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.18 | 1.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.75 | 25.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.06 | 4.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.99 | 57.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.15 | 49.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.31 | 78.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,774 | 6,836 |
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