Cost of Living in Valparaiso vs Chinandega

Cost of living in Valparaiso is 53% higher than in Chinandega (without rent).

Rent in Valparaiso is 47% more expensive than in Chinandega.

Cost of living including rent in Valparaiso is 50% higher than in Chinandega.

Food in Valparaiso is 38% more expensive than in Chinandega.

Transport in Valparaiso is 213% more expensive than in Chinandega.

Valparaiso vs. Chinandega Comparision

Valparaiso Chinandega
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
638 $
Without Rent
517 $
339 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
299 $
Food
366 $
266 $
Transport
66 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
836 $
301 $
Quality of Life
55
20
Population
297.0K
122.0K

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Valparaiso Chinandega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 6.28 $
Dinner, for 2 47.7 $ 12.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 6.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 1.39 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 3.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 7.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 4.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 3.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 5.22 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.9 $ 15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 6.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 3.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.1 $ 23.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 35.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 198 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 216 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 273 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,338 $ 1,171 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 836 $ 301 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 17.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 3.1 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 39.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 44.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 413 $ 96.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,591 $ 7,492 $