Cost of Living in Matagalpa vs Soyapango

Cost of living in Matagalpa is 41% lower than in Soyapango (without rent).

Rent in Matagalpa is 63% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Cost of living including rent in Matagalpa is 53% lower than in Soyapango.

Food in Matagalpa is 35% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Transport in Matagalpa is 53% cheaper than in Soyapango.

Matagalpa vs. Soyapango Comparision

Matagalpa Soyapango
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
319 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
629 $
Food
236 $
362 $
Transport
38 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
212 $
490 $
Quality of Life
17
35
Population
133.0K
241.0K

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Matagalpa Soyapango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.75 $ 9.67 $
Dinner, for 2 18.9 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.27 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 1.42 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 6.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.31 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.58 $ 13.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.1 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.38 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.59 $ 7.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 62.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 684 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 364 $ 1,169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,274 $ 2,069 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 980 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 212 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.49 % 10.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.59 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.8 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 4.26 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.1 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.3 $ 71.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.9 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,500 $ 4,659 $