Cost of living
Masaya compared to Boaco
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Boaco are roughly 11% higher than in Masaya.
Cost of living
| Item | Masaya | Boaco |
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| Total with rent one person | 515 | 635 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,246 | 1,285 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 380 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,228 | 1,123 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 213.28 | 175.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 392.07 | 285.48 |
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| Food person | 246 | 304 |
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| Food family | 832 | 820 |
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| Transport person | 23.41 | 24.6 |
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| Transport family | 91.03 | 86.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.8 years | 69.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Masaya | Boaco |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.36 | 9.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.11 | 20.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.06 | 8.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.57 | 1.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Masaya | Boaco |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.04 | 134.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.29 | 150.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 287.46 | 337.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 226.77 | 207.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.56 | 23.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.75 | 34.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.95 | 45.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Masaya | Boaco |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.34 | 10.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,009 | 1,336 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,117 | 1,091 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.09 | 1.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.14% | 27.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.02 | 5.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.67 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Masaya | Boaco |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 5.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.09 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.88 | 7.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Masaya | Boaco |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.26 | 17.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.47 | 1.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.42 | 28.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.6 | 4.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.87 | 53.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.81 | 61.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.19 | 67.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,582 | 8,003 |
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