Cost of living comparison
Managua is 6.2% cheaper than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.1% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% more in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 18.5% less in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 23.8% more in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 53.2% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 33.0% more in Managua
The cost of clothing, groceries, and housing in Managua are more expensive than in Sofia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 42.1% less for restaurants
|
Sofia
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.96
BGN18.87
|
$4.08
NIO150.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$7.00
NIO257.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.55
|
$0.65
NIO24.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
BGN1.77
|
$0.67
NIO24.68
|
|
pay 30.5% more for groceries
|
Sofia
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
BGN1.93
|
$1.67
NIO61.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN9.09
|
$2.35
NIO86.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.36
|
$4.20
NIO154.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.11
|
$1.94
NIO71.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN6.02
|
$2.29
NIO84.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.38
|
$2.50
NIO91.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.47
|
$0.64
NIO23.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.39
|
$1.44
NIO52.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.91
|
$0.59
NIO21.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.87
|
$1.38
NIO50.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.81
|
$0.79
NIO29.21
|
|
pay 18.5% less for transportation
|
Sofia
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
BGN9.74
|
$5.07
NIO186.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.40
BGN47.17
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN51,560.87
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,051.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.92
|
?? | |
pay 23.8% more for housing
|
Sofia
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN23.21
|
$44.10
NIO1,621.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$570.94
BGN982.81
|
$250.00
NIO9,193.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.23
BGN740.60
|
$250.00
NIO9,193.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN196.45
|
$75.78
NIO2,786.69
|
|
pay 53.2% less for childcare
|
Sofia
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN954.40
|
$125.56
NIO4,617.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,614.83
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,520.27
|
|
pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sofia
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.72
|
$1.36
NIO50.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
BGN3.89
|
$2.21
NIO81.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BGN5.75
|
$2.66
NIO97.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.04
BGN63.77
|
$37.27
NIO1,370.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$7.30
NIO268.36
|
|
pay 33.0% more for clothing
|
Sofia
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.63
BGN121.59
|
$74.93
NIO2,755.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.57
BGN57.79
|
$56.67
NIO2,083.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
BGN170.90
|
$109.40
NIO4,023.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.16
BGN175.86
|
$150.00
NIO5,516.26
|
|
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