Cost of living comparison

 Suva, Fiji
compared to
 Managua, Nicaragua
Managua vs. Suva Cost of Living Summary

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.

Managua vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,105.44
FJD45,293.54
$22,000.00
NIO809,942.03

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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

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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

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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

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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

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