Cost of Living in New Bern vs Juigalpa

Cost of living in New Bern is 120% higher than in Juigalpa (without rent).

Rent in New Bern is 274% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in New Bern is 189% higher than in Juigalpa.

Food in New Bern is 99% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Transport in New Bern is 165% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

New Bern vs. Juigalpa Comparision

New Bern Juigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,917 $
664 $
Without Rent
811 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
296 $
Food
576 $
289 $
Transport
60 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,315 $
269 $
Quality of Life
55
17
Population
31.3K
51.8K

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New Bern Juigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 5.72 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 2.34 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.36 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 4.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 8.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 5.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 3.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 9.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 7.5 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.81 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.9 $ 19.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 5.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 33 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.6 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 228 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,588 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,072 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,900 $ 441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,009 $ 1,151 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,003 $ 935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,315 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 10.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 22 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 21.4 $ 4.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 52.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 37.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 891 $ 97 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,713 $ 9,478 $