Cost of Living in Managua vs Coban

Cost of living in Managua is 5% lower than in Coban (without rent).

Rent in Managua is 27% cheaper than in Coban.

Cost of living including rent in Managua is 15% lower than in Coban.

Food in Managua is 14% cheaper than in Coban.

Transport in Managua is 113% more expensive than in Coban.

Managua vs. Coban Comparision

Managua Coban
Cost of Living, including rent
774 $
912 $
Without Rent
460 $
484 $
Rent & Utilities
314 $
428 $
Food
303 $
353 $
Transport
70 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
429 $
456 $
Quality of Life
28
23
Population
937.0K
229.0K

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Managua Coban

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.78 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 36.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.03 $ 6.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 2.78 $ 3.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 2.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.96 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 6.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 5.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 8.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 2.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 4.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 9.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.94 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.95 $ 8.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25 $ 45.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.49 $ 6.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 3.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 49.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 75.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.4 $ 46.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 391 $ 411 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 565 $ 625 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,072 $ 1,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 903 $ 746 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 429 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.54 % 9.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 6.82 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 8.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.8 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.5 $ 55.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 126 $ 218 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,840 $ 5,619 $