Cost of living in Managua, Nicaragua

The cost of living in Managua, Nicaragua is approximately 774 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1875 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Managua

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
774 $
Without Rent
460 $
Rent & Utilities
314 $
Food
303 $
Transport
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
429 $
GDP per Capita
2,530 $
Freedom Index
5.48
Lifespan
75 years
Speak English
1%
Population
937.0K

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.85 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.94 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.2 $
Monthly Pass 29 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.49 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 48 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 74 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 37.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Managua vs George Town (George Town is 371% more expensive)
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Managua vs Nassau (Nassau is 256% more expensive) Managua vs Freeport (Freeport is 184% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Managua vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 203% more expensive) Managua vs Luganville (Luganville is 295% more expensive)
United States
Managua vs New York City (New York City is 423% more expensive) Managua vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 312% more expensive) Managua vs Chicago (Chicago is 245% more expensive) Managua vs Houston (Houston is 190% more expensive) Managua vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 206% more expensive) Managua vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 228% more expensive) Managua vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 183% more expensive) Managua vs San Diego (San Diego is 332% more expensive) Managua vs Dallas (Dallas is 229% more expensive) Managua vs San Jose (San Jose is 375% more expensive)
Canada
Managua vs Toronto (Toronto is 233% more expensive) Managua vs Montreal (Montreal is 152% more expensive) Managua vs Calgary (Calgary is 178% more expensive) Managua vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 189% more expensive) Managua vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 131% more expensive) Managua vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 127% more expensive) Managua vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 219% more expensive) Managua vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 242% more expensive) Managua vs Brampton (Brampton is 175% more expensive) Managua vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 178% more expensive)
Barbados
Managua vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 76% more expensive) Managua vs Holetown (Holetown is 80% more expensive)
Panama
Managua vs Panama City (Panama City is 79% more expensive) Managua vs Colon (Colon is 53% more expensive) Managua vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 59% more expensive) Managua vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 36% more expensive) Managua vs David (David is 8% more expensive) Managua vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 23% more expensive) Managua vs Balboa (Balboa is 61% more expensive) Managua vs Pacora (Pacora is 61% more expensive) Managua vs Chitre (Chitre is 41% more expensive) Managua vs Penonome (Penonome is 42% more expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Managua vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 60% more expensive) Managua vs Cayon (Cayon is 60% more expensive)
Cuba
Managua vs Havana (Havana is 32% more expensive) Managua vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 83% more expensive) Managua vs Holguin (Holguin is 65% more expensive) Managua vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 97% more expensive) Managua vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 36% more expensive) Managua vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 51% more expensive) Managua vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 101% more expensive) Managua vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 101% more expensive) Managua vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 42% more expensive) Managua vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 13% more expensive)
Costa Rica
Managua vs San Jose (San Jose is 60% more expensive) Managua vs Limon (Limon is 55% more expensive) Managua vs Liberia (Liberia is 16% more expensive) Managua vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 59% more expensive) Managua vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 65% more expensive) Managua vs Cartago (Cartago is 24% more expensive) Managua vs Heredia (Heredia is 61% more expensive) Managua vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 118% more expensive) Managua vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 69% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Managua vs Castries (Castries is 50% more expensive) Managua vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 55% more expensive)
Jamaica
Managua vs Kingston (Kingston is 71% more expensive) Managua vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 1% more expensive) Managua vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 32% more expensive) Managua vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 51% more expensive) Managua vs May Pen (May Pen is 6% more expensive) Managua vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 26% more expensive) Managua vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 10% more expensive) Managua vs Linstead (Linstead is 35% more expensive) Managua vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 45% more expensive) Managua vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 48% more expensive)
El Salvador
Managua vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 54% more expensive) Managua vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 8% less expensive) Managua vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 52% more expensive) Managua vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 40% more expensive) Managua vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 50% more expensive) Managua vs Apopa (Apopa is 48% more expensive) Managua vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 55% more expensive) Managua vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 88% more expensive) Managua vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 41% more expensive) Managua vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 14% more expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Managua vs St. John's (St. John's is 40% more expensive) Managua vs All Saints (All Saints is 40% more expensive)
Grenada
Managua vs St. George's (St. George's is 38% more expensive) Managua vs Grenville (Grenville is 37% more expensive)
Dominica
Managua vs Roseau (Roseau is 30% more expensive) Managua vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 47% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
Managua vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 27% more expensive) Managua vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 30% more expensive)
Belize
Managua vs Belize City (Belize City is 13% more expensive) Managua vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 41% more expensive) Managua vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 6% less expensive) Managua vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 72% more expensive) Managua vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 103% more expensive)
Guatemala
Managua vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 30% more expensive) Managua vs Mixco (Mixco is 17% less expensive) Managua vs Coban (Coban is 18% more expensive) Managua vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 0% more expensive) Managua vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 17% more expensive) Managua vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 16% more expensive) Managua vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 13% more expensive) Managua vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 12% more expensive) Managua vs Flores (Flores is 11% more expensive) Managua vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 2% more expensive)
Honduras
Managua vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 7% more expensive) Managua vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 34% more expensive) Managua vs Choloma (Choloma is 23% less expensive) Managua vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 16% less expensive) Managua vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 14% more expensive) Managua vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 12% more expensive) Managua vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 8% less expensive) Managua vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 7% less expensive) Managua vs Yoro (Yoro is 5% less expensive) Managua vs La Lima (La Lima is 12% more expensive)
Dominican Republic
Managua vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 3% more expensive) Managua vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 35% more expensive) Managua vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 1% less expensive) Managua vs Higuey (Higuey is 1% less expensive) Managua vs La Vega (La Vega is 26% less expensive) Managua vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 7% more expensive) Managua vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 6% less expensive) Managua vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 32% less expensive) Managua vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 19% less expensive) Managua vs Bonao (Bonao is 30% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Managua vs Managua (Managua has similar costs) Managua vs Leon (Leon is 17% less expensive) Managua vs Masaya (Masaya is 8% less expensive) Managua vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 29% less expensive) Managua vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 18% less expensive) Managua vs Esteli (Esteli is 23% less expensive) Managua vs Granada (Granada is 10% less expensive) Managua vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 41% less expensive) Managua vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 14% less expensive) Managua vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 15% more expensive)