Cost of Living in Allegheny vs Matagalpa

Cost of living in Allegheny is 159% higher than in Matagalpa (without rent).

Rent in Allegheny is 461% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Allegheny is 286% higher than in Matagalpa.

Food in Allegheny is 163% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Transport in Allegheny is 77% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Allegheny vs. Matagalpa Comparision

Allegheny Matagalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,123 $
550 $
Without Rent
826 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
1,297 $
231 $
Food
620 $
236 $
Transport
68 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,298 $
212 $
Quality of Life
71
17
Population
130.0K
133.0K

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Allegheny Matagalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.7 $ 4.75 $
Dinner, for 2 59.4 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 4.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 4.74 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.73 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 2.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 2.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 6.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 2.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.68 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.8 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.5 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.18 $ 5.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.9 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.48 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 42.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.7 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,000 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,750 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,446 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,569 $ 364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,780 $ 1,274 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,302 $ 980 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,298 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 10.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.6 $ 8.59 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 2.8 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 4.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.1 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.3 $ 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,298 $ 99.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,248 $ 7,500 $