Cost of Living in Portsmouth vs Matagalpa

Cost of living in Portsmouth is 82% higher than in Matagalpa (without rent).

Rent in Portsmouth is 141% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Portsmouth is 107% higher than in Matagalpa.

Food in Portsmouth is 79% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Transport in Portsmouth is 80% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Portsmouth vs. Matagalpa Comparision

Portsmouth Matagalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,138 $
550 $
Without Rent
581 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
557 $
231 $
Food
422 $
236 $
Transport
69 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
628 $
212 $
Quality of Life
29
17
Population
3.6K
133.0K

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Portsmouth Matagalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.58 $ 4.75 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 4.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.8 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.64 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.56 $ 2.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.62 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 6.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 2.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 7.44 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.1 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.5 $ 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.45 $ 5.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.67 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.5 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 42.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 401 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 849 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 429 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,008 $ 364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,244 $ 1,274 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 964 $ 980 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 628 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.65 % 10.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 8.59 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 2.8 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 4.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55 $ 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 111 $ 99.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,308 $ 7,500 $