Cost of living in Managua
compared to
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Jinotega,
Managua,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
NIO180.40
|
$2.77
-
$5.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
NIO220.50
|
$5.05
-
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
NIO27.61
|
$0.55
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
NIO32.16
|
$0.55
-
$4.00
|
Managua - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
NIO61.31
|
$1.09
-
$3.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.52
|
$1.13
-
$4.41
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
NIO148.96
|
$3.35
-
$4.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
NIO73.09
|
$1.81
-
$2.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
NIO84.29
|
$1.33
-
$3.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
NIO80.64
|
$1.59
-
$2.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
NIO26.64
|
$0.28
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
NIO49.15
|
$0.42
-
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
NIO25.52
|
$0.56
-
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
NIO50.65
|
$0.56
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
NIO26.13
|
$0.54
-
$0.95
|
Managua - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
NIO186.25
|
$4.99
-
$5.13
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
NIO367.50
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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-
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|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.33
NIO232.52
|
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-
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|
Managua - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.80
NIO1,793.50
|
$38.91
-
$60.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$325.00
NIO11,943.89
|
$250.00
-
$400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$250.00
NIO9,187.61
|
$250.00
-
$250.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.78
NIO2,784.83
|
$68.82
-
$83.01
|
Managua - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$125.56
NIO4,614.22
|
$66.67
-
$200.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,900.00
NIO180,077.19
|
$1,800.00
-
$8,100.00
|
Managua - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
NIO57.53
|
$0.98
-
$2.46
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
NIO79.81
|
$0.83
-
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.73
NIO100.22
|
$2.66
-
$6.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.52
NIO1,966.88
|
$28.21
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.80
NIO249.80
|
$6.15
-
$8.00
|
Managua - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
NIO2,388.78
|
$25.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.67
NIO2,082.53
|
$40.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.67
NIO5,390.07
|
$28.21
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
NIO4,593.81
|
$100.00
-
$150.00
|
Managua - Cost of clothing
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