Cost of Living in Heredia vs Juigalpa

Cost of living in Heredia is 64% higher than in Juigalpa (without rent).

Rent in Heredia is 117% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Heredia is 88% higher than in Juigalpa.

Food in Heredia is 53% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Transport in Heredia is 61% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Heredia vs. Juigalpa Comparision

Heredia Juigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,246 $
664 $
Without Rent
603 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
643 $
296 $
Food
442 $
289 $
Transport
36 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
269 $
Quality of Life
47
17
Population
16.7K
51.8K

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Heredia Juigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.43 $ 5.72 $
Dinner, for 2 43.7 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.42 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 2.34 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.57 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.43 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.6 $ 4.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 8.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 5.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 3.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.08 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 9.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 4.77 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 19.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 5.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.4 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.94 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.87 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.4 $ 33 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.4 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 537 $ 228 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,346 $ 441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,039 $ 1,151 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,508 $ 935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 10.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.1 $ 22 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.74 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 4.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 52.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $ 37.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 480 $ 97 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,065 $ 9,478 $