Cost of Living in Astoria vs Managua

Cost of living in Astoria is 60% higher than in Managua (without rent).

Rent in Astoria is 465% more expensive than in Managua.

Cost of living including rent in Astoria is 224% higher than in Managua.

Food in Astoria is 60% more expensive than in Managua.

Transport in Astoria is 25% more expensive than in Managua.

Astoria vs. Managua Comparision

Astoria Managua
Cost of Living, including rent
2,510 $
774 $
Without Rent
735 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
1,774 $
314 $
Food
485 $
303 $
Transport
87 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,635 $
429 $
Quality of Life
79
28
Population
78.8K
937.0K

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Astoria Managua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 4.78 $
Dinner, for 2 60 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $ 1.34 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.76 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.55 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $ 1.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 5.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.4 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 16.1 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.91 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 132 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.4 $ 7.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.08 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 7.11 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.1 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.3 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 37.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,609 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,616 $ 391 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,981 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,714 $ 565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,476 $ 1,072 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,897 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,635 $ 429 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 10.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.4 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.4 $ 6.72 $
Haircut 23.7 $ 4.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.7 $ 99.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 65.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,770 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,295 $ 4,840 $