Cost of living comparison
Managua is 8.2% cheaper than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% more in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% more in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 42.7% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 48.5% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 59.4% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.1% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% more in Managua
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Managua are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 11.8% more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
$4.08
NIO150.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
$7.00
NIO257.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.65
NIO24.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.67
NIO24.69
|
|
pay 20.2% more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$1.67
NIO61.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
$2.35
NIO86.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
$4.20
NIO154.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$1.94
NIO71.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$2.29
NIO84.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$2.50
NIO91.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$0.64
NIO23.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$1.44
NIO52.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$0.59
NIO21.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$1.38
NIO50.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.79
NIO29.23
|
|
pay 42.7% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$5.07
NIO186.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,524.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
?? | |
pay 48.5% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
$44.10
NIO1,622.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
$250.00
NIO9,199.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
$250.00
NIO9,199.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
$75.78
NIO2,788.32
|
|
pay 59.4% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
$125.56
NIO4,620.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,623.44
|
|
pay 53.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$1.36
NIO50.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$2.21
NIO81.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
$2.66
NIO97.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
$37.27
NIO1,371.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
$7.30
NIO268.52
|
|
pay 29.1% more for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
$74.93
NIO2,757.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
$56.67
NIO2,085.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
$109.40
NIO4,025.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
$150.00
NIO5,519.48
|
|
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