Cost of Living in Matagalpa vs La Ceiba

Cost of living in Matagalpa is 17% lower than in La Ceiba (without rent).

Rent in Matagalpa is 13% cheaper than in La Ceiba.

Cost of living including rent in Matagalpa is 15% lower than in La Ceiba.

Food in Matagalpa is 14% cheaper than in La Ceiba.

Transport in Matagalpa is 21% cheaper than in La Ceiba.

Matagalpa vs. La Ceiba Comparision

Matagalpa La Ceiba
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
650 $
Without Rent
319 $
384 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
266 $
Food
236 $
275 $
Transport
38 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
212 $
438 $
Quality of Life
17
16
Population
133.0K
197.0K

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Matagalpa La Ceiba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.75 $ 4.07 $
Dinner, for 2 18.9 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.27 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.12 $
Capuccino 1.42 $ 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 7.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 5.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.31 $ 3.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 0.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.58 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 2.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.1 $ 50 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.38 $ 9.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.59 $ 6.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 6.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 62.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 94.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 58.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 214 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 364 $ 296 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,274 $ 896 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 980 $ 624 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 212 $ 438 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.49 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.59 $ 31.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.8 $ 3.43 $
Haircut 4.26 $ 3.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.1 $ 64.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.3 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.9 $ 188 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,500 $ 3,313 $