Cost of Living in Montreal vs Managua

Cost of living in Montreal is 110% higher than in Managua (without rent).

Rent in Montreal is 214% more expensive than in Managua.

Cost of living including rent in Montreal is 152% higher than in Managua.

Food in Montreal is 101% more expensive than in Managua.

Transport in Montreal is 171% more expensive than in Managua.

Montreal vs. Managua Comparision

Montreal Managua
Cost of Living, including rent
1,954 $
774 $
Without Rent
968 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
986 $
314 $
Food
608 $
303 $
Transport
190 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,805 $
429 $
Quality of Life
93
28
Population
1.8M
937.0K

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Montreal Managua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 4.78 $
Dinner, for 2 76.2 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $ 1.34 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.73 $ 1.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 5.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.18 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.79 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 73.2 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 7.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 121 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.65 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.01 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.7 $ 37.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 856 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,492 $ 391 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,044 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,012 $ 565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,494 $ 1,072 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,431 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,805 $ 429 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.28 % 10.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 6.72 $
Haircut 32.8 $ 4.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 99.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.4 $ 65.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 669 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,957 $ 4,840 $