Cost of Living in Paradise vs Masaya

Cost of living in Paradise is 111% higher than in Masaya (without rent).

Rent in Paradise is 358% more expensive than in Masaya.

Cost of living including rent in Paradise is 224% higher than in Masaya.

Food in Paradise is 92% more expensive than in Masaya.

Transport in Paradise is 299% more expensive than in Masaya.

Paradise vs. Masaya Comparision

Paradise Masaya
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
712 $
Without Rent
812 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
1,497 $
327 $
Food
593 $
309 $
Transport
80 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,431 $
272 $
Quality of Life
71
22
Population
191.0K
140.0K

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Paradise Masaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 9.72 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 24.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.17 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 5.45 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.36 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 0.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 4.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 4.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 8.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 3.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 0.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 9.32 $ 3.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 6.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.4 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 5.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.38 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.76 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 34.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 52.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.4 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,285 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,275 $ 424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,334 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,540 $ 182 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,048 $ 1,100 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,732 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,431 $ 272 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 10.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 11.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 5.67 $
Haircut 17 $ 4.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 51.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.3 $ 32.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,068 $ 114 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,618 $ 6,604 $