Cost of living comparison
Managua is 12.8% cheaper than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.9% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% less in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 33.6% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in Managua
The cost of clothing and transportation in Managua are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
|
San Salvador
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.45
|
$4.08
NIO150.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.22
|
$7.00
NIO257.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.51
|
$0.65
NIO24.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
$0.67
NIO24.68
|
|
pay 8.8% less for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$1.67
NIO61.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
$2.35
NIO86.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.59
|
$4.20
NIO154.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.55
|
$1.94
NIO71.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.28
|
$2.29
NIO84.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$2.50
NIO91.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.64
NIO23.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$1.44
NIO52.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$0.59
NIO21.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$1.38
NIO50.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.79
NIO29.22
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.74
|
$5.07
NIO186.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,631.30
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,218.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.33
|
?? | |
pay 33.6% less for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.55
|
$44.10
NIO1,622.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,506.34
|
$250.00
NIO9,195.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,611.54
|
$250.00
NIO9,195.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC712.91
|
$75.78
NIO2,787.27
|
|
pay 19.0% less for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.74
|
$125.56
NIO4,618.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,203.58
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,556.70
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$1.36
NIO50.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$2.21
NIO81.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
$2.66
NIO97.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.19
|
$37.27
NIO1,370.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.10
|
$7.30
NIO268.41
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.91
|
$74.93
NIO2,756.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.52
|
$56.67
NIO2,084.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.72
|
$109.40
NIO4,024.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.40
|
$150.00
NIO5,517.40
|
|
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