Cost of Living in Manati vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in Manati is 69% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in Manati is 219% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in Manati is 134% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in Manati is 77% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in Manati is 28% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Manati vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

Manati Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,687 $
720 $
Without Rent
689 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
998 $
313 $
Food
509 $
287 $
Transport
59 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
795 $
538 $
Quality of Life
55
18
Population
39.5K
122.0K

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Manati Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.96 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 59.8 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.95 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 2 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.17 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.5 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.51 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.5 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.43 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.57 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.63 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.66 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
326 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.7 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 723 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,509 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 671 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 993 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,196 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,825 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 795 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.67 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.6 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.6 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 462 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,366 $ 3,530 $