Cost of living comparison
Managua is 9.6% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.1% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% less in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 15.4% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 28.2% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.2% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% more in Managua
The cost of transportation and clothing in Managua are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 20.1% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
$4.08
NIO150.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
$7.00
NIO257.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$0.65
NIO24.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$0.67
NIO24.70
|
|
pay 13.6% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
$1.67
NIO61.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$2.35
NIO86.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
$4.20
NIO154.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$1.94
NIO71.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
$2.29
NIO84.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
$2.50
NIO91.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
$0.64
NIO23.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$1.44
NIO52.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$0.59
NIO21.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$1.38
NIO50.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.79
NIO29.23
|
|
pay 22.4% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
$5.07
NIO186.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,600.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
?? | |
pay 15.4% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
$44.10
NIO1,622.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
$250.00
NIO9,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
$250.00
NIO9,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
$75.78
NIO2,788.58
|
|
pay 28.2% less for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
$125.56
NIO4,620.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,640.00
|
|
pay 31.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
$1.36
NIO50.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
$2.21
NIO81.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
$2.66
NIO97.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
$37.27
NIO1,371.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
$7.30
NIO268.54
|
|
pay 19.2% more for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
$74.93
NIO2,757.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
$56.67
NIO2,085.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
$109.40
NIO4,026.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
$150.00
NIO5,520.00
|
|
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