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Cost of living

El Tortuguero compared to San Lorenzo (Nicaragua)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
482.28
470.01
Eating Out
7.05
6.31
Rent & Utilities
140.11
144.62
Transportation
333.85
314.2
Groceries
2.58
2.78
Other
1,002.32
846.48
El TortugueroSan Lorenzo (Nicaragua)

Consumer prices in El Tortuguero are roughly 9% higher than in San Lorenzo (Nicaragua).

Cost of living

ItemEl TortugueroSan Lorenzo (Nicaragua)
Total with rent one person550591
Total with rent family1,4751,406
Without rent one person403313
Without rent one family9131,193
Rent & Utilities person220.8257.27
Rent & Utilities family363.07358.44
Food person332248
Food family847622
Transport person30.1326.84
Transport family91.9489.27
Life expectancy79.1 years65.27 years

Eating Out

ItemEl TortugueroSan Lorenzo (Nicaragua)
Lunch Menu10.069.03
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 221.2417.5
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.127.6
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.441.42
Cappuccino1.471.47
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.990.84

Rent & Utilities

ItemEl TortugueroSan Lorenzo (Nicaragua)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2160.67160.12
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2130.93157.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2371.25372.51
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2213.04217.57
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.22.2425.71
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.37.8540.14
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited44.7838.56

Transportation

ItemEl TortugueroSan Lorenzo (Nicaragua)
Local transport ticket12.211.54
Monthly ticket local transport1,4551,348
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi835806
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.10.98
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years25.27%24.51%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft26.036.14
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.372.22

Groceries

ItemEl TortugueroSan Lorenzo (Nicaragua)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.181.09
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.70.84
Eggs, x121.441.69
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.574.78
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.923.88
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.447.21
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.652.28
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.70.5

Other

ItemEl TortugueroSan Lorenzo (Nicaragua)
Gym Membership, 1 month14.1213.18
Cinema Ticket, 1 person1.181.5
Doctors visit21.7529.88
Haircut, simple4.064.08
Brand Jeans58.9953.44
Brand Sneakers51.1558.4
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month93.3189.34
International Primary School, 1 year7,7746,522