Cost of Living in Trujillo Alto vs Managua

Cost of living in Trujillo Alto is 56% higher than in Managua (without rent).

Rent in Trujillo Alto is 151% more expensive than in Managua.

Cost of living including rent in Trujillo Alto is 94% higher than in Managua.

Food in Trujillo Alto is 79% more expensive than in Managua.

Transport in Trujillo Alto is 18% cheaper than in Managua.

Trujillo Alto vs. Managua Comparision

Trujillo Alto Managua
Cost of Living, including rent
1,505 $
774 $
Without Rent
717 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
789 $
314 $
Food
541 $
303 $
Transport
57 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,337 $
429 $
Quality of Life
69
28
Population
67.7K
937.0K

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Trujillo Alto Managua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 4.78 $
Dinner, for 2 80.5 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 1.34 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.31 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.81 $ 1.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.76 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.75 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 5.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.45 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.8 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.1 $ 7.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.5 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.49 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
303 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.3 $ 37.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 391 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 634 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,180 $ 565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,869 $ 1,072 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,600 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,337 $ 429 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.66 % 10.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 6.72 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 4.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 99.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 65.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 352 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,444 $ 4,840 $