Cost of living comparison
Managua is 12.1% more expensive than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% more in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 15.9% more in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 50.4% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Managua
The cost of clothing, groceries, housing, and transportation in Managua are more expensive than in Suva. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Managua. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Suva, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
Suva
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.07
|
$4.08
NIO150.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.10
|
$7.00
NIO257.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.15
|
$0.65
NIO24.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.10
|
$0.67
NIO24.71
|
|
pay 22.5% more for groceries
Suva
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.11
|
$1.67
NIO61.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.46
|
$2.35
NIO86.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.62
|
$4.20
NIO154.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD6.95
|
$1.94
NIO71.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.18
|
$2.29
NIO84.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD2.96
|
$2.50
NIO91.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.36
|
$0.64
NIO23.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.10
|
$1.44
NIO52.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.28
|
$0.59
NIO21.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$1.38
NIO50.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.19
|
$0.79
NIO29.24
|
|
pay 5.5% more for transportation
Suva
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.23
|
$5.07
NIO186.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD50.33
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD45,293.54
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,942.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.07
|
?? | |
pay 15.9% more for housing
Suva
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD62.91
|
$44.10
NIO1,623.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,677.54
|
$250.00
NIO9,203.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD704.57
|
$250.00
NIO9,203.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD88.73
|
$75.78
NIO2,789.76
|
|
pay 50.4% less for childcare
Suva
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD510.81
|
$125.56
NIO4,622.40
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD24,659.82
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,714.63
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.04
|
$1.36
NIO50.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.23
|
$2.21
NIO81.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.14
|
$2.66
NIO97.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD65.14
|
$37.27
NIO1,372.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.07
|
$7.30
NIO268.65
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Suva
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.38
|
$74.93
NIO2,758.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD61.40
|
$56.67
NIO2,086.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD147.29
|
$109.40
NIO4,027.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD138.50
|
$150.00
NIO5,522.33
|
|
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