Cost of Living in Masaya vs Momostenango

Cost of living in Masaya is 22% lower than in Momostenango (without rent).

Rent in Masaya is 14% cheaper than in Momostenango.

Cost of living including rent in Masaya is 18% lower than in Momostenango.

Food in Masaya is 18% cheaper than in Momostenango.

Transport in Masaya is 18% cheaper than in Momostenango.

Masaya vs. Momostenango Comparision

Masaya Momostenango
Cost of Living, including rent
712 $
872 $
Without Rent
385 $
492 $
Rent & Utilities
327 $
380 $
Food
309 $
375 $
Transport
20 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
272 $
468 $
Quality of Life
22
22
Population
140.0K
140.0K

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Masaya Momostenango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.72 $ 5.83 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 51.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 6.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.79 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 5.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 3.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.88 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 3.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 11.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 8.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.58 $ 5.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 7.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 50.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.6 $ 77.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 43.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 319 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 475 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,100 $ 1,052 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 903 $ 403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 272 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.53 % 9.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.2 $ 34.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.67 $ 7.77 $
Haircut 4.32 $ 6.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.7 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.1 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,604 $ 5,644 $