Cost of living comparison
Managua is 43.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.3% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 30.3% less in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 44.3% less in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 35.0% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.3% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% less in Managua
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 72.3% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
$4.08
NIO149.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
$7.00
NIO256.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK424
|
$0.65
NIO23.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK294
|
$0.67
NIO24.64
|
|
pay 30.3% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
$1.67
NIO61.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
$2.35
NIO86.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK861
|
$4.20
NIO154.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
$1.94
NIO71.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
$2.29
NIO84.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK189
|
$2.50
NIO91.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK136
|
$0.64
NIO23.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK164
|
$1.44
NIO52.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK299
|
$0.59
NIO21.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK193
|
$1.38
NIO50.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK126
|
$0.79
NIO29.16
|
|
pay 44.3% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
$5.07
NIO186.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
$22,000.00
NIO807,690.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
?? | |
pay 42.5% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
$44.10
NIO1,619.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
$250.00
NIO9,178.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
$250.00
NIO9,178.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
$75.78
NIO2,782.00
|
|
pay 35.0% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
$125.56
NIO4,609.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,223.39
|
|
pay 64.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
$1.36
NIO49.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK713
|
$2.21
NIO81.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
$2.66
NIO97.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
$37.27
NIO1,368.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
$7.30
NIO267.91
|
|
pay 17.0% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
$74.93
NIO2,750.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
$56.67
NIO2,080.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
$109.40
NIO4,016.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
$150.00
NIO5,506.98
|
|
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