Cost of Living in Jinotega vs Managua

Cost of living in Jinotega is 29% lower than in Managua (without rent).

Rent in Jinotega is 59% cheaper than in Managua.

Cost of living including rent in Jinotega is 41% lower than in Managua.

Food in Jinotega is 20% cheaper than in Managua.

Transport in Jinotega is 71% cheaper than in Managua.

Jinotega vs. Managua Comparision

Jinotega Managua
Cost of Living, including rent
457 $
774 $
Without Rent
328 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
129 $
314 $
Food
241 $
303 $
Transport
20 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
279 $
429 $
Quality of Life
18
28
Population
99.4K
937.0K

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Jinotega Managua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.66 $ 4.78 $
Dinner, for 2 16.3 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.18 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.34 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 5.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.84 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.37 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.55 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.09 $ 7.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.56 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.2 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.4 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.8 $ 37.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 71.3 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 150 $ 391 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 90.2 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 181 $ 565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,300 $ 1,072 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 998 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 279 $ 429 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.4 % 10.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.5 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.35 $ 6.72 $
Haircut 4.3 $ 4.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.5 $ 99.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60 $ 65.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 49.6 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,582 $ 4,840 $