Cost of living comparison
Managua is 12.3% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.8% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% less in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 57.7% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 54.7% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in Managua
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 56.8% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$4.08
NIO150.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$7.00
NIO257.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$0.65
NIO24.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.67
NIO24.70
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$1.67
NIO61.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$2.35
NIO86.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$4.20
NIO154.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$1.94
NIO71.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$2.29
NIO84.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$2.50
NIO91.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.64
NIO23.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.44
NIO52.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.59
NIO21.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.38
NIO50.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.79
NIO29.23
|
|
pay 57.7% more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$5.07
NIO186.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,600.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
?? | |
pay 54.7% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$44.10
NIO1,622.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$250.00
NIO9,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$250.00
NIO9,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$75.78
NIO2,788.58
|
|
pay 2.2% less for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$125.56
NIO4,620.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,640.00
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.36
NIO50.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$2.21
NIO81.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$2.66
NIO97.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$37.27
NIO1,371.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$7.30
NIO268.54
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$74.93
NIO2,757.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$56.67
NIO2,085.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$109.40
NIO4,026.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$150.00
NIO5,520.00
|
|
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