Cost of living comparison
Managua is 20.2% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.7% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% less in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 24.3% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 61.9% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.3% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 38.0% more in Managua
The cost of clothing and transportation in Managua are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 49.7% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$4.08
NIO150.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$7.00
NIO257.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.65
NIO24.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.67
NIO24.69
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.67
NIO61.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$2.35
NIO86.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$4.20
NIO154.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$1.94
NIO71.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.29
NIO84.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$2.50
NIO91.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.64
NIO23.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.44
NIO52.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.59
NIO21.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.38
NIO50.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.79
NIO29.23
|
|
pay 24.3% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$5.07
NIO186.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,524.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
?? | |
pay 44.5% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$44.10
NIO1,622.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$250.00
NIO9,199.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$250.00
NIO9,199.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$75.78
NIO2,788.32
|
|
pay 61.9% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$125.56
NIO4,620.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,623.44
|
|
pay 32.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.36
NIO50.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.21
NIO81.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$2.66
NIO97.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$37.27
NIO1,371.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$7.30
NIO268.52
|
|
pay 38.0% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$74.93
NIO2,757.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$56.67
NIO2,085.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$109.40
NIO4,025.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$150.00
NIO5,519.48
|
|
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