Cost of Living in Atlanta vs Matagalpa

Cost of living in Atlanta is 205% higher than in Matagalpa (without rent).

Rent in Atlanta is 578% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Atlanta is 362% higher than in Matagalpa.

Food in Atlanta is 189% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Transport in Atlanta is 237% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Atlanta vs. Matagalpa Comparision

Atlanta Matagalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,540 $
550 $
Without Rent
972 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
1,567 $
231 $
Food
681 $
236 $
Transport
129 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,608 $
212 $
Quality of Life
90
17
Population
499.0K
133.0K

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Atlanta Matagalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 4.75 $
Dinner, for 2 80.1 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 4.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 5.27 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.47 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 2.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 2.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 6.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 2.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.47 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 8.23 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.3 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 109 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 5.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.02 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.17 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 42.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.2 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,286 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,127 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,697 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,880 $ 364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,113 $ 1,274 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,438 $ 980 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,608 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 10.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $ 8.59 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.2 $ 2.8 $
Haircut 20 $ 4.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,299 $ 99.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,237 $ 7,500 $