Cost of Living in Central vs Masaya

Cost of living in Central is 98% higher than in Masaya (without rent).

Rent in Central is 287% more expensive than in Masaya.

Cost of living including rent in Central is 185% higher than in Masaya.

Food in Central is 86% more expensive than in Masaya.

Transport in Central is 147% more expensive than in Masaya.

Central vs. Masaya Comparision

Central Masaya
Cost of Living, including rent
2,031 $
712 $
Without Rent
764 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
1,267 $
327 $
Food
574 $
309 $
Transport
49 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,483 $
272 $
Quality of Life
62
22
Population
29.6K
140.0K

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Central Masaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 9.72 $
Dinner, for 2 77.7 $ 24.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.88 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 0.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 4.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 4.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 8.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 3.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 8.73 $ 3.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 6.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.05 $ 5.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.97 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.48 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 34.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 52.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,083 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $ 424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,155 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,073 $ 182 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,083 $ 1,100 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,963 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,483 $ 272 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 10.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $ 11.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 5.67 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 4.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.7 $ 51.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.6 $ 32.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,423 $ 114 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $ 6,604 $