Cost of living
Esteli compared to Matagalpa
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Overview comparison
EsteliMatagalpa
Consumer prices in Esteli are roughly 6% higher than in Matagalpa.
Cost of living
| Item | Esteli | Matagalpa |
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| Total with rent one person | 838 | 703 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,084 | 1,440 |
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| Without rent one person | 537 | 447 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,522 | 1,137 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 313.21 | 247.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 566.48 | 354.89 |
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| Food person | 340 | 237 |
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| Food family | 908 | 676 |
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| Transport person | 56.54 | 24.02 |
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| Transport family | 190.44 | 74.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.44 years | 73.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Esteli | Matagalpa |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.13 | 8.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.35 | 20.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.01 | 8.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Esteli | Matagalpa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 295.16 | 147.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.17 | 158.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 539.72 | 289.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.13 | 294.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.05 | 22.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.48 | 46.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.59 | 44.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Esteli | Matagalpa |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.23 | 10.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,236 | 1,110 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 957 | 1,053 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 1.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.17% | 25.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.46 | 5.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 2.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Esteli | Matagalpa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 0.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 4.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.62 | 3.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.03 | 5.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Esteli | Matagalpa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.56 | 14.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.11 | 1.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.86 | 24.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.89 | 3.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.06 | 43.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.39 | 68.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.46 | 91.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,458 | 6,767 |
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