Cost of Living in Masaya vs Coban

Cost of living in Masaya is 20% lower than in Coban (without rent).

Rent in Masaya is 24% cheaper than in Coban.

Cost of living including rent in Masaya is 22% lower than in Coban.

Food in Masaya is 12% cheaper than in Coban.

Transport in Masaya is 39% cheaper than in Coban.

Masaya vs. Coban Comparision

Masaya Coban
Cost of Living, including rent
712 $
912 $
Without Rent
385 $
484 $
Rent & Utilities
327 $
428 $
Food
309 $
353 $
Transport
20 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
272 $
456 $
Quality of Life
22
23
Population
140.0K
229.0K

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Masaya Coban

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.72 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 36.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 6.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 3.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 2.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.79 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 6.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 5.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 8.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 2.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.88 $ 4.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 9.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 8.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 45.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.58 $ 6.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 3.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 49.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.6 $ 75.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 46.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 411 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 625 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,100 $ 1,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 903 $ 746 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 272 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.53 % 9.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.2 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.67 $ 6.82 $
Haircut 4.32 $ 8.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.7 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.1 $ 55.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 218 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,604 $ 5,619 $