Cost of Living in Matagalpa vs San Pedro Sula

Cost of living in Matagalpa is 41% lower than in San Pedro Sula (without rent).

Rent in Matagalpa is 53% cheaper than in San Pedro Sula.

Cost of living including rent in Matagalpa is 47% lower than in San Pedro Sula.

Food in Matagalpa is 34% cheaper than in San Pedro Sula.

Transport in Matagalpa is 63% cheaper than in San Pedro Sula.

Matagalpa vs. San Pedro Sula Comparision

Matagalpa San Pedro Sula
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
1,038 $
Without Rent
319 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
494 $
Food
236 $
356 $
Transport
38 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
212 $
571 $
Quality of Life
17
36
Population
133.0K
719.0K

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Matagalpa San Pedro Sula

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.75 $ 8.18 $
Dinner, for 2 18.9 $ 25.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.27 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 2.13 $
Capuccino 1.42 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 8.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 5.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.31 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 3.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.58 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.1 $ 35.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.38 $ 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.59 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 8.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 3.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 92.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 142 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 49.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 543 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 472 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 364 $ 712 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,274 $ 379 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 980 $ 509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 212 $ 571 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.49 % 10.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.59 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.8 $ 6.48 $
Haircut 4.26 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.1 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.3 $ 51.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.9 $ 150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,500 $ 3,438 $