Cost of living
El Tortuguero compared to Zelaya Central
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Overview comparison
El TortugueroZelaya Central
Consumer prices in Zelaya Central are roughly 4% higher than in El Tortuguero.
Cost of living
| Item | El Tortuguero | Zelaya Central |
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| Total with rent one person | 550 | 568 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,475 | 1,450 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 913 | 1,100 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 220.8 | 258.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 363.07 | 372.67 |
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| Food person | 332 | 317 |
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| Food family | 847 | 781 |
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| Transport person | 30.13 | 18.33 |
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| Transport family | 91.94 | 59.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.1 years | 65.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Tortuguero | Zelaya Central |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.06 | 7.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.24 | 12.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.12 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.47 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.99 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Tortuguero | Zelaya Central |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.67 | 330.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.93 | 212.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.25 | 250.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 213.04 | 231.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.24 | 23.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.85 | 32.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.78 | 60.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Tortuguero | Zelaya Central |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.2 | 8.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,455 | 1,097 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 835 | 865 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.1 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.27% | 13.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.03 | 6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.37 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Tortuguero | Zelaya Central |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.7 | 0.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 4.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 4.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 7.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.9 |
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Other
| Item | El Tortuguero | Zelaya Central |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.12 | 17.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.18 | 3.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.75 | 23.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.06 | 5.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.99 | 47.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.15 | 38.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.31 | 93.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,774 | 8,655 |
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