Cost of Living in Matagalpa vs Bridgetown

Cost of living in Matagalpa is 60% lower than in Bridgetown (without rent).

Rent in Matagalpa is 59% cheaper than in Bridgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Matagalpa is 60% lower than in Bridgetown.

Food in Matagalpa is 60% cheaper than in Bridgetown.

Transport in Matagalpa is 37% cheaper than in Bridgetown.

Matagalpa vs. Bridgetown Comparision

Matagalpa Bridgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
1,360 $
Without Rent
319 $
790 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
570 $
Food
236 $
596 $
Transport
38 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
212 $
1,473 $
Quality of Life
17
64
Population
133.0K
110.0K

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Matagalpa Bridgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.75 $ 16.1 $
Dinner, for 2 18.9 $ 75.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.27 $ 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 1.42 $ 4.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 3.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 5.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.31 $ 4.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 3.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.58 $ 16.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 2.11 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 7.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 1.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.1 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.38 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 52 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.59 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 6.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 3.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 65.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 415 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 364 $ 1,753 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,274 $ 3,475 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 980 $ 3,469 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 212 $ 1,473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.49 % 5.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.59 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.8 $ 10 $
Haircut 4.26 $ 8.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.1 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.3 $ 76.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.9 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,500 $ 6,485 $