Cost of living comparison

Managua, Nicaragua

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Port Of Spain vs. Managua Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 39.0% more expensive than Managua.

Restaurants: pay 56.8% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 69.9% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 16.9% more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 56.8% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 40.5% more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.3% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 21.5% less in Port Of Spain

The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Managua.

Port Of Spain vs. Managua Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Managua, you would:

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pay 56.8% more for restaurants

	Managua	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.08 NIO150.28	$10.24 TTD69.50	+151.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 NIO257.83	$7.31 TTD49.64	+4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NIO24.05	$0.98 TTD6.66	+50.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 NIO24.72	$0.81 TTD5.52	+21.3%
Average			+56.8%

Managua vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 69.9% more for groceries

	Managua	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.67 NIO61.45	$2.57 TTD17.46	+54.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.35 NIO86.71	$3.93 TTD26.67	+66.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.20 NIO154.62	$9.37 TTD63.59	+123.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 NIO71.41	$4.45 TTD30.23	+129.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.29 NIO84.48	$4.26 TTD28.92	+85.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 NIO92.00	$2.23 TTD15.15	-10.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 NIO23.43	$1.11 TTD7.54	+74.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 NIO53.01	$1.86 TTD12.64	+29.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 NIO21.65	$2.21 TTD14.98	+275.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 NIO50.76	$0.62 TTD4.18	-55.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 NIO29.26	$0.76 TTD5.16	-4.2%
Average			+69.9%

Managua vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.9% more for transportation

	Managua	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.07 NIO186.67	$4.10 TTD27.83	-19.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$96.55 TTD655.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,000.00 NIO810,310.20	$33,646.13 TTD228,355.41	+52.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$10.97 TTD74.46
Average			+16.9%

Managua vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of transportation

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pay 56.8% more for housing

	Managua	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.10 NIO1,624.37	$57.56 TTD390.69	+30.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 NIO9,208.07	$638.18 TTD4,331.31	+155.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$250.00 NIO9,208.07	$426.67 TTD2,895.81	+70.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.78 NIO2,791.03	$53.54 TTD363.35	-29.3%
Average			+56.8%

Managua vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of housing

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pay 40.5% more for childcare

	Managua	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$125.56 NIO4,624.50	$229.42 TTD1,557.04	+82.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,800.00 NIO176,794.95	$4,719.60 TTD32,031.81	-1.7%
Average			+40.5%

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pay 53.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Managua	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 NIO50.09	$1.76 TTD11.91	+29.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.21 NIO81.55	$3.57 TTD24.21	+61.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.66 NIO97.95	$5.85 TTD39.71	+120.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.27 NIO1,372.73	$50.74 TTD344.39	+36.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.30 NIO268.78	$8.78 TTD59.57	+20.3%
Average			+53.3%

Managua vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 21.5% less for clothing

	Managua	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.93 NIO2,759.80	$55.89 TTD379.35	-25.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.67 NIO2,087.16	$40.64 TTD275.79	-28.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.40 NIO4,029.54	$104.84 TTD711.54	-4.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 NIO5,524.84	$107.85 TTD732.00	-28.1%
Average			-21.5%

Managua vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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