Cost of Living in Central vs Chinandega

Cost of living in Central is 125% higher than in Chinandega (without rent).

Rent in Central is 324% more expensive than in Chinandega.

Cost of living including rent in Central is 218% higher than in Chinandega.

Food in Central is 116% more expensive than in Chinandega.

Transport in Central is 133% more expensive than in Chinandega.

Central vs. Chinandega Comparision

Central Chinandega
Cost of Living, including rent
2,031 $
638 $
Without Rent
764 $
339 $
Rent & Utilities
1,267 $
299 $
Food
574 $
266 $
Transport
49 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,483 $
301 $
Quality of Life
62
20
Population
29.6K
122.0K

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Central Chinandega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 6.28 $
Dinner, for 2 77.7 $ 12.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 6.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 1.39 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.88 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 3.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 7.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 4.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 3.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $ 1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 8.73 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 6.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.05 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.97 $ 3.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.48 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 23.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 35.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,083 $ 198 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $ 216 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,155 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,073 $ 273 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,083 $ 1,171 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,963 $ 935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,483 $ 301 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $ 17.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 3.1 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.7 $ 39.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.6 $ 44.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,423 $ 96.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 7,492 $