Cost of Living in Helena vs Juigalpa

Cost of living in Helena is 135% higher than in Juigalpa (without rent).

Rent in Helena is 451% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Helena is 276% higher than in Juigalpa.

Food in Helena is 117% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Transport in Helena is 295% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Helena vs. Juigalpa Comparision

Helena Juigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,498 $
664 $
Without Rent
866 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
1,632 $
296 $
Food
628 $
289 $
Transport
89 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,882 $
269 $
Quality of Life
73
17
Population
32.1K
51.8K

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Helena Juigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.9 $ 5.72 $
Dinner, for 2 90.8 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 2.34 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.68 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 4.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 8.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 5.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 3.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 9.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.5 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.1 $ 19.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 37.7 $ 5.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.2 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.69 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.41 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.13 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.3 $ 33 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
98.3 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,433 $ 228 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,046 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,449 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,450 $ 441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,947 $ 1,151 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,101 $ 935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,882 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.91 % 10.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.5 $ 22 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 4.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.3 $ 52.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.8 $ 37.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,884 $ 97 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,021 $ 9,478 $