Cost of living comparison

Managua, Nicaragua

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Lima vs. Managua Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 12.9% more expensive than Managua.

Restaurants: pay 4.5% more in Lima
Groceries: pay 7.7% less in Lima
Transportation: pay 5.8% more in Lima
Housing: pay 23.5% more in Lima
Childcare: pay 66.5% more in Lima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.9% more in Lima
Clothing: pay 35.1% less in Lima

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Lima are more expensive than in Managua. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Lima.

Lima vs. Managua Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lima instead of Managua, you would:

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pay 4.5% more for restaurants

	Managua	Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.08 NIO150.04	$5.23 PEN19.46	+28.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 NIO257.43	$6.10 PEN22.70	-12.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NIO24.02	$0.83 PEN3.08	+26.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 NIO24.68	$0.51 PEN1.90	-24.2%
Average			+4.5%

Managua vs. Lima - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.7% less for groceries

	Managua	Lima
Bread 1 loaf	$1.67 NIO61.36	$2.42 PEN9.03	+45.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.35 NIO86.58	$4.22 PEN15.72	+79.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.20 NIO154.38	$4.95 PEN18.44	+18.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 NIO71.30	$2.70 PEN10.07	+39.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.29 NIO84.35	$2.25 PEN8.37	-2.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 NIO91.85	$0.87 PEN3.26	-65.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 NIO23.39	$0.50 PEN1.88	-20.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 NIO52.92	$0.48 PEN1.79	-66.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 NIO21.62	$0.52 PEN1.95	-11.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 NIO50.68	$0.53 PEN1.99	-61.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 NIO29.21	$0.48 PEN1.77	-40.0%
Average			-7.7%

Managua vs. Lima - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.8% more for transportation

	Managua	Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.07 NIO186.38	$5.39 PEN20.06	+6.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$23.85 PEN88.84
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,000.00 NIO809,051.25	$23,163.52 PEN86,270.15	+5.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$20.14 PEN75.02
Average			+5.8%

Managua vs. Lima - Cost of transportation

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pay 23.5% more for housing

	Managua	Lima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.10 NIO1,621.84	$26.56 PEN98.93	-39.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 NIO9,193.76	$575.58 PEN2,143.69	+130.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$250.00 NIO9,193.76	$363.71 PEN1,354.58	+45.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.78 NIO2,786.69	$44.01 PEN163.90	-41.9%
Average			+23.5%

Managua vs. Lima - Cost of housing

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pay 66.5% more for childcare

	Managua	Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$125.56 NIO4,617.31	$213.68 PEN795.83	+70.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,800.00 NIO176,520.27	$7,818.35 PEN29,118.64	+62.9%
Average			+66.5%

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pay 32.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Managua	Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 NIO50.01	$2.12 PEN7.90	+55.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.21 NIO81.43	$2.62 PEN9.76	+18.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.66 NIO97.80	$5.30 PEN19.74	+99.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.27 NIO1,370.60	$30.52 PEN113.65	-18.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.30 NIO268.36	$7.95 PEN29.61	+9.0%
Average			+32.9%

Managua vs. Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 35.1% less for clothing

	Managua	Lima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.93 NIO2,755.51	$42.79 PEN159.37	-42.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.67 NIO2,083.92	$34.98 PEN130.29	-38.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.40 NIO4,023.28	$85.21 PEN317.34	-22.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 NIO5,516.26	$94.35 PEN351.40	-37.1%
Average			-35.1%

Managua vs. Lima - Cost of clothing

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