Cost of Living in Masaya vs St. George's

Cost of living in Masaya is 30% lower than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Masaya is 37% cheaper than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Masaya is 33% lower than in St. George's.

Food in Masaya is 28% cheaper than in St. George's.

Transport in Masaya is 57% cheaper than in St. George's.

Masaya vs. St. George's Comparision

Masaya St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
712 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
385 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
327 $
515 $
Food
309 $
427 $
Transport
20 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
272 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
22
39
Population
140.0K
4.3K

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Masaya St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.72 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.79 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.88 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.58 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.6 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,100 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 903 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 272 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.53 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.2 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.67 $ 11 $
Haircut 4.32 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.7 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.1 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,604 $ 2,340 $