Cost of living
Leon (Nicaragua) compared to Bluefields
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Overview comparison
Leon (Nicaragua)Bluefields
Consumer prices in Bluefields are roughly 15% higher than in Leon (Nicaragua).
Cost of living
| Item | Leon (Nicaragua) | Bluefields |
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| Total with rent one person | 648 | 525 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,959 | 1,629 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,217 | 1,284 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 302.59 | 207.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 455.72 | 340.82 |
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| Food person | 332 | 273 |
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| Food family | 645 | 707 |
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| Transport person | 59.64 | 33.61 |
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| Transport family | 214.87 | 79.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 66.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Leon (Nicaragua) | Bluefields |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.04 | 7.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.88 | 18.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.4 | 6.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.66 | 1.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Leon (Nicaragua) | Bluefields |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.3 | 150.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.69 | 146.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 577.35 | 278.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.85 | 267.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.2 | 30.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.31 | 48.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.42 | 39.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Leon (Nicaragua) | Bluefields |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.48 | 11.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 969 | 1,070 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 943 | 1,043 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.63% | 19.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.37 | 5.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 2.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Leon (Nicaragua) | Bluefields |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 0.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.49 | 4.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 3.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 8.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Leon (Nicaragua) | Bluefields |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.54 | 16.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.96 | 1.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.16 | 28.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.12 | 4.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.69 | 50.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.39 | 47.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 114.7 | 68.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,931 | 7,252 |
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