Cost of living comparison

 Managua, Nicaragua
compared to
 Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo vs. Managua Cost of Living Summary

Montevideo is 74.7% more expensive than Managua.

Restaurants
pay 2.5 times more in Montevideo
Groceries
pay 48.2% more in Montevideo
Transportation
pay 49.9% more in Montevideo
Housing
pay 57.4% more in Montevideo
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Montevideo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 81.2% more in Montevideo
Clothing
pay 5.0% less in Montevideo

The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries in Montevideo are more expensive than in Managua. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Montevideo.

Montevideo vs. Managua Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

 
Managua
Montevideo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.08
NIO150.28
$14.37
UYU590.75
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
NIO257.83
$9.64
UYU396.30
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.65
NIO24.05
$1.93
UYU79.31

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pay 48.2% more for groceries

 
Managua
Montevideo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.67
NIO61.45
$2.66
UYU109.38
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.35
NIO86.71
$6.01
UYU247.02
Milk (1 gallon) $4.20
NIO154.62
$4.25
UYU174.49

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pay 49.9% more for transportation

 
Managua
Montevideo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.07
NIO186.67
$6.92
UYU284.32
Monthly public transit pass ?? $47.91
UYU1,969.18
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,000.00
NIO810,310.20
$35,934.74
UYU1,476,885.81

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pay 57.4% more for housing

 
Managua
Montevideo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.10
NIO1,624.37
$43.60
UYU1,791.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $250.00
NIO9,208.07
$578.38
UYU23,770.83
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $250.00
NIO9,208.07
$419.05
UYU17,222.74

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Managua
Montevideo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $125.56
NIO4,624.50
$386.12
UYU15,869.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,800.00
NIO176,794.95
$8,206.60
UYU337,283.90

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pay 81.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Managua
Montevideo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
NIO50.09
$3.42
UYU140.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.21
NIO81.55
$3.79
UYU155.60
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.66
NIO97.95
$5.03
UYU206.76

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pay 5.0% less for clothing

 
Managua
Montevideo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.93
NIO2,759.80
$93.83
UYU3,856.13
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$56.67
NIO2,087.16
$44.64
UYU1,834.49
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$109.40
NIO4,029.54
$109.94
UYU4,518.33

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