Cost of Living in Soyapango vs Matagalpa

Cost of living in Soyapango is 70% higher than in Matagalpa (without rent).

Rent in Soyapango is 172% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Soyapango is 113% higher than in Matagalpa.

Food in Soyapango is 53% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Transport in Soyapango is 113% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Soyapango vs. Matagalpa Comparision

Soyapango Matagalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,173 $
550 $
Without Rent
543 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
629 $
231 $
Food
362 $
236 $
Transport
82 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
490 $
212 $
Quality of Life
35
17
Population
241.0K
133.0K

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Soyapango Matagalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.67 $ 4.75 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.54 $ 4.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.82 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 2.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 2.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 6.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 2.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.04 $ 5.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.5 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 42.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 485 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 684 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,169 $ 364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,069 $ 1,274 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,361 $ 980 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 490 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.86 % 10.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 8.59 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 2.8 $
Haircut 9.01 $ 4.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.9 $ 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 158 $ 99.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,659 $ 7,500 $