Cost of living comparison
Managua is 27.6% more expensive than Rabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% more in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 22.5% less in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 37.5% more in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 42.9% more in Managua
The cost of groceries, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Managua are more expensive than in Rabat. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Managua. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Rabat, you would:
pay 21.5% more for restaurants
Rabat
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
MAD46.28
|
$4.08
NIO150.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
MAD55.54
|
$7.00
NIO257.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
MAD5.77
|
$0.65
NIO24.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
MAD3.34
|
$0.67
NIO24.71
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Rabat
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
MAD3.99
|
$1.67
NIO61.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
MAD50.79
|
$2.35
NIO86.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.01
MAD27.68
|
$4.20
NIO154.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
MAD16.48
|
$1.94
NIO71.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
MAD25.70
|
$2.29
NIO84.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
MAD6.30
|
$2.50
NIO91.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
MAD5.65
|
$0.64
NIO23.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
MAD3.36
|
$1.44
NIO52.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MAD3.52
|
$0.59
NIO21.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MAD2.84
|
$1.38
NIO50.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD2.93
|
$0.79
NIO29.24
|
|
pay 22.5% less for transportation
Rabat
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.58
MAD51.35
|
$5.07
NIO186.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.17
MAD231.41
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,227.16
MAD314,721.73
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,942.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.95
MAD63.87
|
?? | |
pay 37.5% more for housing
Rabat
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.69
MAD346.57
|
$44.10
NIO1,623.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$396.93
MAD3,649.82
|
$250.00
NIO9,203.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.91
MAD2,077.26
|
$250.00
NIO9,203.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.22
MAD268.68
|
$75.78
NIO2,789.76
|
|
pay 6.7% less for childcare
Rabat
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.81
MAD1,166.04
|
$125.56
NIO4,622.40
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,470.70
MAD50,303.59
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,714.63
|
|
pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports
Rabat
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.03
MAD37.03
|
$1.36
NIO50.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
MAD16.07
|
$2.21
NIO81.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
MAD36.56
|
$2.66
NIO97.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.09
MAD239.86
|
$37.27
NIO1,372.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.54
MAD60.17
|
$7.30
NIO268.65
|
|
pay 42.9% more for clothing
Rabat
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.04
MAD450.88
|
$74.93
NIO2,758.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.40
MAD389.86
|
$56.67
NIO2,086.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.38
MAD867.80
|
$109.40
NIO4,027.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.59
MAD814.57
|
$150.00
NIO5,522.33
|
|
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