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Jalapa (Nicaragua) compared to Masaya

Overview comparison

Cost of living
482.81
472.78
Eating Out
6.48
6.36
Rent & Utilities
144.73
136.55
Transportation
318.86
310.32
Groceries
2.37
2.85
Other
1,088.08
852.33
Jalapa (Nicaragua)Masaya

Consumer prices in Jalapa (Nicaragua) are roughly 13% higher than in Masaya.

Cost of living

ItemJalapa (Nicaragua)Masaya
Total with rent one person532515
Total with rent family1,5341,246
Without rent one person425344
Without rent one family1,2321,228
Rent & Utilities person191.29213.28
Rent & Utilities family330.44392.07
Food person263246
Food family627832
Transport person23.2123.41
Transport family82.1691.03
Life expectancy70.84 years69.8 years

Eating Out

ItemJalapa (Nicaragua)Masaya
Lunch Menu9.578.36
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 218.7718.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.198.06
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.091.34
Cappuccino1.311.57
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.920.74

Rent & Utilities

ItemJalapa (Nicaragua)Masaya
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2137.96177.04
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2176.05160.29
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2318.51287.46
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2269.59226.77
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.28.4821.56
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.40.3144.75
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited42.2137.95

Transportation

ItemJalapa (Nicaragua)Masaya
Local transport ticket10.0112.34
Monthly ticket local transport1,4001,009
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi7911,117
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.031.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years21.17%25.14%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft26.446.02
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.41.67

Groceries

ItemJalapa (Nicaragua)Masaya
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.041.16
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.650.85
Eggs, x121.661.89
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.664.43
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.284.09
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.97.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.291.8
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.490.69

Other

ItemJalapa (Nicaragua)Masaya
Gym Membership, 1 month18.0318.26
Cinema Ticket, 1 person1.291.47
Doctors visit28.6428.42
Haircut, simple3.824.6
Brand Jeans48.4555.87
Brand Sneakers49.1262.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month91.365.19
International Primary School, 1 year8,4646,582