Cost of Living in Juigalpa vs Cartago

Cost of living in Juigalpa is 33% lower than in Cartago (without rent).

Rent in Juigalpa is 28% cheaper than in Cartago.

Cost of living including rent in Juigalpa is 31% lower than in Cartago.

Food in Juigalpa is 24% cheaper than in Cartago.

Transport in Juigalpa is 58% cheaper than in Cartago.

Juigalpa vs. Cartago Comparision

Juigalpa Cartago
Cost of Living, including rent
664 $
961 $
Without Rent
368 $
548 $
Rent & Utilities
296 $
413 $
Food
289 $
378 $
Transport
23 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
269 $
1,038 $
Quality of Life
17
47
Population
51.8K
22.8K

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Juigalpa Cartago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.72 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.6 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 2.34 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 2.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 4.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.74 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.08 $ 4.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.4 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.98 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 66.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 3.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33 $ 30.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.6 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 228 $ 327 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 427 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 712 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,151 $ 2,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 935 $ 820 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 269 $ 1,038 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.52 % 11.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.52 $ 6.29 $
Haircut 4.27 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.3 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.4 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,478 $ 13,088 $