Cost of living
Potosi (Nicaragua) compared to Santo Domingo (Nicaragua)
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Overview comparison
Potosi (Nicaragua)Santo Domingo (Nicaragua)
Consumer prices in Potosi (Nicaragua) are roughly 11% higher than in Santo Domingo (Nicaragua).
Cost of living
| Item | Potosi (Nicaragua) | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) |
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| Total with rent one person | 610 | 565 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,339 | 1,548 |
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| Without rent one person | 335 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 905 | 1,053 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 185.74 | 178.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 355 | 284.11 |
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| Food person | 317 | 251 |
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| Food family | 842 | 655 |
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| Transport person | 26.84 | 27.42 |
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| Transport family | 72.09 | 64.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.79 years | 70.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Potosi (Nicaragua) | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.8 | 9.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.97 | 15.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.18 | 7.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 1.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Potosi (Nicaragua) | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.02 | 162.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 129.23 | 138.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 258.53 | 346.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 280.39 | 206.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.81 | 23.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.01 | 51.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.51 | 36.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Potosi (Nicaragua) | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.52 | 12.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,170 | 1,126 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,087 | 1,088 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.22% | 24.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.68 | 5.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.27 | 2.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Potosi (Nicaragua) | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.88 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 4.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.24 | 3.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.51 | 6.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.14 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Potosi (Nicaragua) | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.91 | 16.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.34 | 1.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.72 | 27.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.87 | 4.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.95 | 52.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.39 | 55.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 84.39 | 93.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,249 | 6,573 |
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