Cost of living
Managua compared to Matagalpa
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Managua are roughly 2% higher than in Matagalpa.
Cost of living
| Item | Managua | Matagalpa |
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| Total with rent one person | 616 | 703 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,643 | 1,440 |
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| Without rent one person | 337 | 447 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,250 | 1,137 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 173.99 | 247.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 331.46 | 354.89 |
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| Food person | 278 | 237 |
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| Food family | 716 | 676 |
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| Transport person | 23.21 | 24.02 |
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| Transport family | 73.97 | 74.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.62 years | 73.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Managua | Matagalpa |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.53 | 8.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.62 | 20.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.11 | 8.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.28 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Managua | Matagalpa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.93 | 147.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 143.82 | 158.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 256.89 | 289.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 250.54 | 294.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.77 | 22.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.91 | 46.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.28 | 44.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Managua | Matagalpa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.81 | 10.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,071 | 1,110 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 983 | 1,053 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.11 | 1.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.24% | 25.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.9 | 5.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.34 | 2.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Managua | Matagalpa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.71 | 4.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.65 | 3.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 5.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Managua | Matagalpa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.17 | 14.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.5 | 1.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.04 | 24.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.51 | 3.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.94 | 43.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.63 | 68.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.26 | 91.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,315 | 6,767 |
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