Cost of Living in San Juan del Sur vs Matagalpa

Cost of living in San Juan del Sur is 28% higher than in Matagalpa (without rent).

Rent in San Juan del Sur is 109% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan del Sur is 62% higher than in Matagalpa.

Food in San Juan del Sur is 39% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Transport in San Juan del Sur is 43% cheaper than in Matagalpa.

San Juan del Sur vs. Matagalpa Comparision

San Juan del Sur Matagalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
890 $
550 $
Without Rent
408 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
482 $
231 $
Food
327 $
236 $
Transport
22 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
279 $
212 $
Quality of Life
15
17
Population
14.7K
133.0K

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San Juan del Sur Matagalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.72 $ 4.75 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.65 $ 4.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 2.82 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 2.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.4 $ 2.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 6.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.94 $ 2.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.59 $ 5.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.1 $ 42.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 976 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 943 $ 364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,146 $ 1,274 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 922 $ 980 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 279 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.54 % 10.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 8.59 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.61 $ 2.8 $
Haircut 4.27 $ 4.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.8 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37 $ 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 103 $ 99.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,856 $ 7,500 $