Cost of living comparison
Managua is 16.7% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% more in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% more in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 72.2% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% more in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 48.0% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 59.8% more in Managua
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Managua are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 11.8% more for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$4.08
NIO150.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$7.00
NIO257.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
$0.65
NIO24.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
$0.67
NIO24.70
|
|
pay 29.0% more for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
$1.67
NIO61.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
$2.35
NIO86.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
$4.20
NIO154.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
$1.94
NIO71.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
$2.29
NIO84.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
$2.50
NIO91.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
$0.64
NIO23.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
$1.44
NIO52.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
$0.59
NIO21.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
$1.38
NIO50.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
$0.79
NIO29.23
|
|
pay 72.2% more for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
$5.07
NIO186.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,600.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
?? | |
pay 10.0% more for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
$44.10
NIO1,622.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
$250.00
NIO9,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
$250.00
NIO9,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
$75.78
NIO2,788.58
|
|
pay 48.0% less for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
$125.56
NIO4,620.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,640.00
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$1.36
NIO50.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
$2.21
NIO81.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$2.66
NIO97.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
$37.27
NIO1,371.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
$7.30
NIO268.54
|
|
pay 59.8% more for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
$74.93
NIO2,757.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
$56.67
NIO2,085.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
$109.40
NIO4,026.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
$150.00
NIO5,520.00
|
|
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