Cost of living
Masaya compared to Chinandega
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Overview comparison
MasayaChinandega
Consumer prices in Masaya are roughly 0% higher than in Chinandega.
Cost of living
| Item | Masaya | Chinandega |
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| Total with rent one person | 515 | 560 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,246 | 1,616 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 338 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,228 | 963 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 213.28 | 234.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 392.07 | 341.58 |
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| Food person | 246 | 303 |
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| Food family | 832 | 624 |
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| Transport person | 23.41 | 25.31 |
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| Transport family | 91.03 | 79.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.8 years | 72.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Masaya | Chinandega |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.36 | 8.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.11 | 18.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.06 | 8.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 0.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.57 | 1.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Masaya | Chinandega |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.04 | 184.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.29 | 147.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 287.46 | 373.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 226.77 | 284.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.56 | 29.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.75 | 48.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.95 | 43.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Masaya | Chinandega |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.34 | 10.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,009 | 1,037 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,117 | 861 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.09 | 0.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.14% | 25.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.02 | 5.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.67 | 1.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Masaya | Chinandega |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 4.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.09 | 3.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.88 | 8.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Masaya | Chinandega |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.26 | 19.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.47 | 1.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.42 | 27.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.6 | 3.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.87 | 42.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.81 | 47.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.19 | 78.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,582 | 6,655 |
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