Cost of living comparison
Managua is 19.8% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 41.8% more in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% more in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.3% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 40.8% more in Managua
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing in Managua are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Managua. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD3.000
|
$4.08
NIO150.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$7.00
NIO257.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$0.65
NIO24.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.67
NIO24.69
|
|
pay 41.8% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.67
NIO61.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$2.35
NIO86.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$4.20
NIO154.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.94
NIO71.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.29
NIO84.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$2.50
NIO91.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.64
NIO23.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.44
NIO52.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.59
NIO21.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$1.38
NIO50.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.79
NIO29.22
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$5.07
NIO186.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,801.110
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,404.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.000
|
?? | |
pay 3.5% more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.200
|
$44.10
NIO1,622.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.630
|
$250.00
NIO9,197.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.480
|
$250.00
NIO9,197.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.710
|
$75.78
NIO2,787.91
|
|
pay 52.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.890
|
$125.56
NIO4,619.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,135.350
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,597.33
|
|
pay 39.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.36
NIO50.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$2.21
NIO81.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$2.66
NIO97.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.850
|
$37.27
NIO1,371.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.500
|
$7.30
NIO268.48
|
|
pay 40.8% more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.000
|
$74.93
NIO2,756.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.820
|
$56.67
NIO2,084.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.610
|
$109.40
NIO4,025.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.170
|
$150.00
NIO5,518.67
|
|
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