Cost of Living in Esteli vs Leon

Cost of living in Esteli is 17% lower than in Leon (without rent).

Rent in Esteli is 18% cheaper than in Leon.

Cost of living including rent in Esteli is 18% lower than in Leon.

Food in Esteli is very similar to Leon.

Transport in Esteli is 66% cheaper than in Leon.

Esteli vs. Leon Comparision

Esteli Leon
Cost of Living, including rent
593 $
719 $
Without Rent
375 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
266 $
Food
291 $
296 $
Transport
29 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
625 $
Quality of Life
18
36
Population
112.0K
1.6M

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Esteli Leon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10 $ 9.16 $
Dinner, for 2 18 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.07 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 1.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 8.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 0.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.08 $ 9.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $ 3.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.1 $ 33.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.05 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.51 $ 6.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.55 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.1 $ 17.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43 $ 27.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.3 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 144 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 258 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 394 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,248 $ 408 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 986 $ 508 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 625 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.4 % 11.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.2 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.35 $ 4.5 $
Haircut 4.25 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.2 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.1 $ 202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,444 $ 2,742 $