Cost of Living in San Pedro Sula vs Matagalpa

Cost of living in San Pedro Sula is 71% higher than in Matagalpa (without rent).

Rent in San Pedro Sula is 114% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Cost of living including rent in San Pedro Sula is 89% higher than in Matagalpa.

Food in San Pedro Sula is 51% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Transport in San Pedro Sula is 169% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

San Pedro Sula vs. Matagalpa Comparision

San Pedro Sula Matagalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,038 $
550 $
Without Rent
544 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
494 $
231 $
Food
356 $
236 $
Transport
103 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
571 $
212 $
Quality of Life
36
17
Population
719.0K
133.0K

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San Pedro Sula Matagalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.18 $ 4.75 $
Dinner, for 2 25.7 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.27 $ 4.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.38 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 2.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 2.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 6.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 2.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.7 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.3 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.62 $ 5.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.04 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.51 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.1 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 42.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 712 $ 364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 379 $ 1,274 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 509 $ 980 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 571 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.81 % 10.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 8.59 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.48 $ 2.8 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 4.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 150 $ 99.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,438 $ 7,500 $