Cost of Living in Benton vs Esteli

Cost of living in Benton is 146% higher than in Esteli (without rent).

Rent in Benton is 384% more expensive than in Esteli.

Cost of living including rent in Benton is 234% higher than in Esteli.

Food in Benton is 144% more expensive than in Esteli.

Transport in Benton is 58% more expensive than in Esteli.

Benton vs. Esteli Comparision

Benton Esteli
Cost of Living, including rent
1,983 $
593 $
Without Rent
922 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
1,061 $
219 $
Food
709 $
291 $
Transport
45 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,713 $
267 $
Quality of Life
64
18
Population
35.0K
112.0K

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Benton Esteli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 18 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.93 $ 8.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.04 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 4.64 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.65 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $ 4.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 7.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.63 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 7.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 2.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.53 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39 $ 23.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 5.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 138 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.8 $ 5.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 3.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.86 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 28.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
289 $ 43 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.4 $ 41.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 759 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,394 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 988 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,707 $ 305 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,292 $ 1,248 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,054 $ 986 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,713 $ 267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 10.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.6 $ 16.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 1.35 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 4.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 59.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.2 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,041 $ 76.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,345 $ 7,444 $