Cost of Living in Waterbury vs Esteli

Cost of living in Waterbury is 125% higher than in Esteli (without rent).

Rent in Waterbury is 263% more expensive than in Esteli.

Cost of living including rent in Waterbury is 177% higher than in Esteli.

Food in Waterbury is 119% more expensive than in Esteli.

Transport in Waterbury is 119% more expensive than in Esteli.

Waterbury vs. Esteli Comparision

Waterbury Esteli
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
593 $
Without Rent
845 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
796 $
219 $
Food
638 $
291 $
Transport
63 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,771 $
267 $
Quality of Life
76
18
Population
114.0K
112.0K

Compare other cities?

Waterbury Esteli

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.3 $ 10 $
Dinner, for 2 73.1 $ 18 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 8.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.39 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 5.21 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.34 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.89 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 4.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.75 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 7.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.1 $ 7.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 2.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.73 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.9 $ 23.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 5.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.7 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 5.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.75 $ 3.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.97 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.1 $ 28.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 43 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.6 $ 41.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 586 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,472 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 950 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,688 $ 305 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,348 $ 1,248 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,909 $ 986 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,771 $ 267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 10.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 16.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 1.35 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 4.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 59.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.4 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,310 $ 76.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,533 $ 7,444 $