Cost of living in Managua
compared to
Cost of living in Managua vs. Nicaragua overall average
Managua is 10.4% more expensive than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% more in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 27.8% more in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1% more in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% more in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 21.3% more in Managua
The cost of groceries, clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Managua are more expensive than in Nicaragua.
Managua Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
NIO180.16
|
$3.30
$3.30
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.30
NIO268.09
|
$7.00
$7.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
NIO30.05
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
NIO23.85
|
$0.47
$0.47
$0.80
$0.80
|
Managua - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.41
NIO88.58
|
$1.94
$1.94
$2.45
$2.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.80
NIO212.74
|
$2.39
$2.39
$6.82
$6.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.68
NIO171.89
|
$3.42
$3.42
$5.35
$5.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
NIO84.09
|
$1.66
$1.66
$2.49
$2.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.87
NIO105.35
|
$1.33
$1.33
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NIO64.96
|
$1.53
$1.53
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
NIO14.44
|
$0.27
$0.27
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NIO29.96
|
$0.68
$0.68
$2.46
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NIO37.17
|
$0.89
$0.89
$1.38
$1.38
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
NIO65.19
|
$1.36
$1.36
$1.83
$1.83
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
NIO36.72
|
$0.95
$0.95
$1.21
$1.21
|
Managua - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.05
NIO185.45
|
$4.96
$4.96
$5.06
$5.06
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.01
NIO220.48
|
$6.01
$6.01
$30.00
$30.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,973.64
NIO843,132.43
|
$22,973.64
$23K
$22,973.64
$23K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
NIO218.13
|
$5.57
$5.57
$14.69
$14.69
|
Managua - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.87
NIO1,353.24
|
$30.00
$30.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$256.67
NIO9,419.67
|
$120.00
$120.00
$400.00
$400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$190.00
NIO6,973.00
|
$70.00
$70.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.42
NIO2,767.77
|
$68.82
$68.82
$83.01
$83.01
|
Managua - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$124.17
NIO4,556.92
|
$66.67
$66.67
$260.00
$260.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
NIO220,200.00
|
$4,200.00
$4K
$9,000.00
$9K
|
Managua - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
NIO49.91
|
$0.95
$0.95
$1.75
$1.75
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
NIO84.65
|
$1.10
$1.10
$4.08
$4.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
NIO97.60
|
$2.47
$2.47
$2.73
$2.73
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.79
NIO1,313.48
|
$16.38
$16.38
$100.00
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
NIO293.60
|
$6.59
$6.59
$12.00
$12.00
|
Managua - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.43
NIO2,841.85
|
$54.79
$54.79
$90.00
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.50
NIO2,660.75
|
$39.83
$39.83
$120.00
$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$132.64
NIO4,868.04
|
$80.00
$80.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.16
NIO3,969.44
|
$55.00
$55.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
Managua - Cost of clothing
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