Cost of living comparison
Managua is 39.3% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% more in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 55.6% more in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% less in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 64.7% more in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 32.4% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Managua
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Managua are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Managua. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 11.0% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.01
|
$4.08
NIO150.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$7.00
NIO257.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.82
|
$0.65
NIO24.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.95
|
$0.67
NIO24.72
|
|
pay 55.6% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
$1.67
NIO61.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.88
|
$2.35
NIO86.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.03
|
$4.20
NIO154.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
$1.94
NIO71.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.89
|
$2.29
NIO84.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.65
|
$2.50
NIO92.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.70
|
$0.64
NIO23.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.15
|
$1.44
NIO53.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.19
|
$0.59
NIO21.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.48
|
$1.38
NIO50.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.04
|
$0.79
NIO29.26
|
|
pay 1.8% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.59
|
$5.07
NIO186.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
$22,000.00
NIO810,310.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
?? | |
pay 64.7% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
$44.10
NIO1,624.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
$250.00
NIO9,208.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
$250.00
NIO9,208.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
$75.78
NIO2,791.03
|
|
pay 32.4% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
$125.56
NIO4,624.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,794.95
|
|
pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.41
|
$1.36
NIO50.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.20
|
$2.21
NIO81.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
$2.66
NIO97.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
$37.27
NIO1,372.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$7.30
NIO268.78
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
$74.93
NIO2,759.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
$56.67
NIO2,087.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
$109.40
NIO4,029.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
$150.00
NIO5,524.84
|
|
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