Cost of living comparison
Managua is 39.1% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.9% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% less in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 50.5% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 76.9% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.2% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Managua
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 62.9% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.80
|
$4.08
NIO149.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
$7.00
NIO257.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.65
|
$0.65
NIO23.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.48
|
$0.67
NIO24.64
|
|
pay 26.2% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.36
|
$1.67
NIO61.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
$2.35
NIO86.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.42
|
$4.20
NIO154.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.90
|
$1.94
NIO71.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.05
|
$2.29
NIO84.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.40
|
$2.50
NIO91.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.23
|
$0.64
NIO23.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.42
|
$1.44
NIO52.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.34
|
$0.59
NIO21.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.80
|
$1.38
NIO50.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.67
|
$0.79
NIO29.17
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.55
|
$5.07
NIO186.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.37
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,311.35
|
$22,000.00
NIO807,922.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.55
|
?? | |
pay 50.5% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.88
|
$44.10
NIO1,619.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,288.58
|
$250.00
NIO9,180.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,199.80
|
$250.00
NIO9,180.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP66.72
|
$75.78
NIO2,782.80
|
|
pay 76.9% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP630.75
|
$125.56
NIO4,610.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,847.15
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,273.94
|
|
pay 46.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.95
|
$1.36
NIO49.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.40
|
$2.21
NIO81.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.55
|
$2.66
NIO97.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP58.82
|
$37.27
NIO1,368.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.39
|
$7.30
NIO267.98
|
|
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP98.11
|
$74.93
NIO2,751.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.70
|
$56.67
NIO2,081.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP100.10
|
$109.40
NIO4,017.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP65.82
|
$150.00
NIO5,508.56
|
|
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