Cost of living in Matagalpa
compared to
Cost of living in Matagalpa vs. Nicaragua overall average
Matagalpa is 4.9% cheaper than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% less in Matagalpa
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% less in Matagalpa
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% less in Matagalpa
- Housing
-
pay 19.1% less in Matagalpa
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3% less in Matagalpa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in Matagalpa
- Clothing
-
pay 21.3% more in Matagalpa
Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Matagalpa.
Matagalpa Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
NIO180.56
|
$3.30
-
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.30
NIO268.70
|
$7.00
-
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
NIO30.12
|
$0.48
-
$1.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
NIO16.55
|
$0.40
-
$0.80
|
Matagalpa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
NIO55.17
|
$1.25
-
$2.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$0.97
NIO35.68
|
$0.57
-
$6.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
NIO162.21
|
$3.42
-
$5.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
NIO80.92
|
$1.66
-
$2.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.91
NIO70.24
|
$1.33
-
$3.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NIO65.10
|
$1.53
-
$2.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
NIO14.47
|
$0.27
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NIO30.03
|
$0.68
-
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NIO37.26
|
$0.89
-
$1.38
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
NIO18.39
|
$0.50
-
$1.83
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
NIO36.81
|
$0.95
-
$1.21
|
Matagalpa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.05
NIO185.87
|
$4.96
-
$6.44
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,973.64
NIO845,036.09
|
$22,973.64
-
$22,973.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.32
NIO195.77
|
$4.86
-
$14.16
|
Matagalpa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.67
NIO1,311.92
|
$30.00
-
$60.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.00
NIO7,356.57
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$262.50
NIO9,655.50
|
$175.00
-
$350.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.15
NIO1,476.72
|
$34.41
-
$83.01
|
Matagalpa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
NIO3,678.29
|
$66.67
-
$260.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
NIO220,697.18
|
$4,200.00
-
$9,000.00
|
Matagalpa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
NIO44.14
|
$0.95
-
$1.75
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
NIO84.85
|
$1.10
-
$4.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
NIO97.82
|
$2.47
-
$3.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
NIO294.26
|
$6.59
-
$12.00
|
Matagalpa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.43
NIO2,848.27
|
$54.79
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.50
NIO2,666.76
|
$39.83
-
$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$132.64
NIO4,879.03
|
$80.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.16
NIO3,978.41
|
$55.00
-
$150.00
|
Matagalpa - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Nicaragua
to see the average cost of cities throughout Nicaragua, like
San Juan Del Sur,
Matagalpa,
Managua,
Granada,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Nicaragua compared to Matagalpa.
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