Cost of Living in Alexandria vs Managua

Cost of living in Alexandria is 20% lower than in Managua (without rent).

Rent in Alexandria is 5% cheaper than in Managua.

Cost of living including rent in Alexandria is 14% lower than in Managua.

Food in Alexandria is 12% cheaper than in Managua.

Transport in Alexandria is 69% cheaper than in Managua.

Alexandria vs. Managua Comparision

Alexandria Managua
Cost of Living, including rent
663 $
774 $
Without Rent
366 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
314 $
Food
267 $
303 $
Transport
22 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
895 $
429 $
Quality of Life
49
28
Population
40.4K
937.0K

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Alexandria Managua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.98 $ 4.78 $
Dinner, for 2 32.2 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.9 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.34 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.88 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 1.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 5.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 5.38 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.6 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.08 $ 7.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.46 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.71 $ 37.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 391 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 790 $ 565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,345 $ 1,072 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 557 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 895 $ 429 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 10.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.45 $ 6.72 $
Haircut 6.01 $ 4.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 99.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 65.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 416 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,469 $ 4,840 $