Cost of Living in San Jose vs Jinotega

Cost of living in San Jose is 109% higher than in Jinotega (without rent).

Rent in San Jose is 330% more expensive than in Jinotega.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose is 171% higher than in Jinotega.

Food in San Jose is 99% more expensive than in Jinotega.

Transport in San Jose is 269% more expensive than in Jinotega.

San Jose vs. Jinotega Comparision

San Jose Jinotega
Cost of Living, including rent
1,239 $
457 $
Without Rent
684 $
328 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
129 $
Food
479 $
241 $
Transport
75 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
279 $
Quality of Life
65
18
Population
342.0K
99.4K

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San Jose Jinotega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 3.66 $
Dinner, for 2 49.2 $ 16.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 4.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 5.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 8.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 7.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 4.96 $ 3.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 1.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 8.55 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 5.09 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 5.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 17.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 26.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 36.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 71.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 150 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 90.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 181 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $ 1,300 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 998 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.24 % 10.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 15.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.01 $ 2.35 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 4.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 79.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 49.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,846 $ 7,582 $