Cost of Living in Hilo vs Matagalpa

Cost of living in Hilo is 217% higher than in Matagalpa (without rent).

Rent in Hilo is 489% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Hilo is 331% higher than in Matagalpa.

Food in Hilo is 234% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Transport in Hilo is 44% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Hilo vs. Matagalpa Comparision

Hilo Matagalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,372 $
550 $
Without Rent
1,012 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
1,360 $
231 $
Food
789 $
236 $
Transport
55 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,779 $
212 $
Quality of Life
59
17
Population
44.2K
133.0K

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Hilo Matagalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 4.75 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.5 $ 4.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.26 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 8.91 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 3.24 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.94 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 11 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 2.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 2.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 6.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.94 $ 2.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 15.1 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 142 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12 $ 5.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.67 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.46 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.42 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
264 $ 42.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.3 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,081 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,601 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,338 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,277 $ 364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,854 $ 1,274 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,799 $ 980 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,779 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 10.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.9 $ 8.59 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 2.8 $
Haircut 24.7 $ 4.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,371 $ 99.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,851 $ 7,500 $