Cost of living
Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) compared to El Tortuguero
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Overview comparison
Santo Domingo (Nicaragua)El Tortuguero
Consumer prices in El Tortuguero are roughly 9% higher than in Santo Domingo (Nicaragua).
Cost of living
| Item | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) | El Tortuguero |
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| Total with rent one person | 565 | 550 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,548 | 1,475 |
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| Without rent one person | 367 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,053 | 913 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 178.66 | 220.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 284.11 | 363.07 |
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| Food person | 251 | 332 |
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| Food family | 655 | 847 |
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| Transport person | 27.42 | 30.13 |
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| Transport family | 64.5 | 91.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.14 years | 79.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) | El Tortuguero |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.64 | 10.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.47 | 21.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.22 | 7.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 1.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) | El Tortuguero |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.21 | 160.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.13 | 130.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 346.74 | 371.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 206.11 | 213.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.17 | 22.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.33 | 37.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.56 | 44.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) | El Tortuguero |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.69 | 12.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,126 | 1,455 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,088 | 835 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.01 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.86% | 25.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.88 | 6.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.03 | 2.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) | El Tortuguero |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 3.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.43 | 3.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 7.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Santo Domingo (Nicaragua) | El Tortuguero |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.6 | 14.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.49 | 1.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.49 | 21.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.34 | 4.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.06 | 58.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.86 | 51.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.62 | 93.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,573 | 7,774 |
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