Cost of Living in Tucson vs Managua

Cost of living in Tucson is 73% higher than in Managua (without rent).

Rent in Tucson is 269% more expensive than in Managua.

Cost of living including rent in Tucson is 152% higher than in Managua.

Food in Tucson is 94% more expensive than in Managua.

Transport in Tucson is 3% cheaper than in Managua.

Tucson vs. Managua Comparision

Tucson Managua
Cost of Living, including rent
1,954 $
774 $
Without Rent
794 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
1,160 $
314 $
Food
589 $
303 $
Transport
68 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,612 $
429 $
Quality of Life
80
28
Population
543.0K
937.0K

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Tucson Managua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 4.78 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 1.34 $
Capuccino 5.2 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.99 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.92 $ 1.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 5.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 9.72 $ 2.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.8 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 7.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 92.3 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.98 $ 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.8 $ 37.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 896 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,646 $ 391 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,056 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,998 $ 565 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,540 $ 1,072 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,461 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,612 $ 429 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 10.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 6.72 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 4.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.8 $ 99.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.1 $ 65.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,080 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,724 $ 4,840 $