Cost of Living in Elko vs Chinandega

Cost of living in Elko is 153% higher than in Chinandega (without rent).

Rent in Elko is 326% more expensive than in Chinandega.

Cost of living including rent in Elko is 234% higher than in Chinandega.

Food in Elko is 146% more expensive than in Chinandega.

Transport in Elko is 199% more expensive than in Chinandega.

Elko vs. Chinandega Comparision

Elko Chinandega
Cost of Living, including rent
2,134 $
638 $
Without Rent
858 $
339 $
Rent & Utilities
1,275 $
299 $
Food
655 $
266 $
Transport
63 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,049 $
301 $
Quality of Life
58
20
Population
20.6K
122.0K

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Elko Chinandega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 6.28 $
Dinner, for 2 73.5 $ 12.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 1.39 $
Capuccino 5.13 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.58 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.39 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 3.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 7.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 4.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 3.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 9.6 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.07 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.6 $ 15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 6.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.2 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.4 $ 3.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.67 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.87 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 23.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 35.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.6 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,045 $ 198 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,802 $ 216 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,385 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,783 $ 273 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,430 $ 1,171 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,417 $ 935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,049 $ 301 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 17.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 3.1 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 39.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.8 $ 44.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,524 $ 96.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,378 $ 7,492 $