Cost of living
Jinotega compared to San Marcos (Nicaragua)
🏛️
Overview comparison
JinotegaSan Marcos (Nicaragua)
Consumer prices in San Marcos (Nicaragua) are roughly 11% higher than in Jinotega.
Cost of living
| Item | Jinotega | San Marcos (Nicaragua) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 507 | 596 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,181 | 1,543 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 339 | 424 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,202 | 978 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 191.17 | 207.67 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 391.36 | 392.15 |
|---|
| Food person | 246 | 329 |
|---|
| Food family | 653 | 645 |
|---|
| Transport person | 28.08 | 33.91 |
|---|
| Transport family | 72.65 | 84.63 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 80.63 years | 74.48 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Jinotega | San Marcos (Nicaragua) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 10.08 | 7.69 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.35 | 20.91 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.14 | 7.54 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.17 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.38 | 1.53 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.67 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jinotega | San Marcos (Nicaragua) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.9 | 197.93 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.65 | 133.19 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 344.24 | 330.78 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 261.32 | 229.69 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.84 | 26.97 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.35 | 45.24 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.72 | 37.67 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Jinotega | San Marcos (Nicaragua) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 9.56 | 9.76 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,082 | 1,340 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 871 | 1,038 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.84 | 0.88 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.65% | 21.41% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.77 | 4.55 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.26 | 1.94 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Jinotega | San Marcos (Nicaragua) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.02 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.6 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 1.42 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.8 | 4.83 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.41 | 3.28 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 5.74 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.78 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.53 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Jinotega | San Marcos (Nicaragua) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.62 | 18.7 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.1 | 1.43 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 25.53 | 28.27 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.54 | 4.75 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 57.3 | 42.52 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 49.38 | 50.2 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.26 | 81.48 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,836 | 7,795 |
|---|
