Cost of Living in Spartanburg vs Matagalpa

Cost of living in Spartanburg is 138% higher than in Matagalpa (without rent).

Rent in Spartanburg is 402% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Spartanburg is 249% higher than in Matagalpa.

Food in Spartanburg is 133% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Transport in Spartanburg is 41% more expensive than in Matagalpa.

Spartanburg vs. Matagalpa Comparision

Spartanburg Matagalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,919 $
550 $
Without Rent
759 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
1,160 $
231 $
Food
549 $
236 $
Transport
54 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,975 $
212 $
Quality of Life
62
17
Population
38.7K
133.0K

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Spartanburg Matagalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 4.75 $
Dinner, for 2 49.5 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.51 $ 4.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.1 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.96 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 2.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 2.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 6.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 2.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 2.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 6.97 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.11 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.1 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.34 $ 5.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.04 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.54 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 27.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 42.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.8 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 908 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,760 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,218 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,356 $ 364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,261 $ 1,274 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,584 $ 980 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,975 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.28 % 10.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.7 $ 8.59 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 2.8 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 4.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.7 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.3 $ 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 943 $ 99.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,240 $ 7,500 $