Cost of living in Matagalpa, Nicaragua

The cost of living in Matagalpa, Nicaragua is approximately 550 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1358 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Matagalpa

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
550 $
Without Rent
319 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
Food
236 $
Transport
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
212 $
GDP per Capita
2,530 $
Freedom Index
5.48
Lifespan
75 years
Speak English
1%
Population
133.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.75 $
Dinner 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $
Capuccino 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.11 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.46 $
Monthly Pass 56.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.59 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 28 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 43 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,274 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 98 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.49%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.59 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.8 $
Haircut 4.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,500 $

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Matagalpa vs San Jose (San Jose is 125% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Limon (Limon is 118% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Liberia (Liberia is 63% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 124% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 132% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Cartago (Cartago is 75% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Heredia (Heredia is 127% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 207% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 138% more expensive)
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Antigua And Barbuda
Matagalpa vs St. John's (St. John's is 97% more expensive) Matagalpa vs All Saints (All Saints is 97% more expensive)
Grenada
Matagalpa vs St. George's (St. George's is 94% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Grenville (Grenville is 93% more expensive)
Dominica
Matagalpa vs Roseau (Roseau is 82% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 107% more expensive)
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Guatemala
Matagalpa vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 83% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Mixco (Mixco is 16% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Coban (Coban is 66% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 41% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 64% more expensive) Matagalpa vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 64% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 58% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Flores (Flores is 56% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 44% more expensive)
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Matagalpa vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 51% more expensive) Matagalpa vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 89% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Choloma (Choloma is 9% more expensive) Matagalpa vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 18% more expensive) Matagalpa vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 61% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 30% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 31% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Yoro (Yoro is 33% more expensive) Matagalpa vs La Lima (La Lima is 58% more expensive)
Dominican Republic
Matagalpa vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 44% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 90% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 39% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Higuey (Higuey is 40% more expensive) Matagalpa vs La Vega (La Vega is 4% more expensive) Matagalpa vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 51% more expensive) Matagalpa vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 33% more expensive) Matagalpa vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 4% less expensive) Matagalpa vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 14% more expensive) Matagalpa vs Bonao (Bonao is 1% less expensive)
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