Cost of Living in Managua vs Edmonton

Cost of living in Managua is 45% lower than in Edmonton (without rent).

Rent in Managua is 67% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Managua is 57% lower than in Edmonton.

Food in Managua is 44% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Transport in Managua is 58% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Managua vs. Edmonton Comparision

Managua Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
774 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
460 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
314 $
955 $
Food
303 $
545 $
Transport
70 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
429 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
28
89
Population
937.0K
1.0M

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Managua Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.78 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.03 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 2.78 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.96 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.94 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.95 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.49 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.4 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 391 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 565 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,072 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 903 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 429 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.54 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.8 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.5 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 126 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,840 $ 8,270 $