Cost of Living in Momostenango vs Tamarindo

Cost of living in Momostenango is 26% lower than in Tamarindo (without rent).

Rent in Momostenango is 63% cheaper than in Tamarindo.

Cost of living including rent in Momostenango is 48% lower than in Tamarindo.

Food in Momostenango is 23% cheaper than in Tamarindo.

Transport in Momostenango is 52% cheaper than in Tamarindo.

Momostenango vs. Tamarindo Comparision

Momostenango Tamarindo
Cost of Living, including rent
872 $
1,687 $
Without Rent
492 $
668 $
Rent & Utilities
380 $
1,018 $
Food
375 $
485 $
Transport
24 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
869 $
Quality of Life
22
49
Population
140.0K
7.1K

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Momostenango Tamarindo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.83 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 51.2 $ 57.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.33 $ 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.39 $ 3.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 8.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $ 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 4.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 3.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 3.65 $ 4.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.3 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.78 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 67.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.79 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.67 $ 6.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.39 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.8 $ 48.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.5 $ 75.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.4 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 743 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 319 $ 871 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 1,623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 475 $ 2,881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,052 $ 3,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 403 $ 2,703 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.04 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.3 $ 96.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.77 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 6.05 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 73.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,644 $ 8,808 $