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Namibia

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Nicaragua

Managua vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Managua is 18.7% cheaper than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 0.5% more in Managua
Groceries: pay 10.4% more in Managua
Transportation: pay 38.3% less in Managua
Housing: pay 42.2% less in Managua
Childcare: pay 13.4% more in Managua
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.5% more in Managua
Clothing: pay 44.0% more in Managua

The cost of clothing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Managua are more expensive than in Windhoek. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Managua.

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Managua vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Managua instead of Windhoek, you would:

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pay 0.5% more for restaurants

	Windhoek	Managua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.42 NAD188.06	$10.00 NIO368.55	-12.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 NAD98.98	$7.61 NIO280.46	+26.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 NAD13.86	$0.88 NIO32.54	+4.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 NAD14.69	$0.71 NIO26.22	-20.3%
Average			+0.5%

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pay 10.4% more for groceries

	Windhoek	Managua
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 NAD15.09	$2.37 NIO87.46	+158.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 NAD77.27	$5.80 NIO213.64	+23.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 NAD97.42	$4.68 NIO172.61	-20.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.12 NAD51.34	$2.37 NIO87.18	-24.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.06 NAD50.45	$2.87 NIO105.79	-6.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 NAD16.36	$1.82 NIO67.08	+83.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 NAD14.59	$0.27 NIO10.03	-69.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 NAD13.75	$0.82 NIO30.09	-2.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 NAD15.07	$1.11 NIO41.05	+21.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 NAD14.87	$1.79 NIO65.90	+98.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 NAD13.24	$1.01 NIO37.13	+25.2%
Average			+10.4%

Windhoek vs. Managua - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.3% less for transportation

	Windhoek	Managua
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.21 NAD85.71	$5.06 NIO186.38	-2.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.10 NAD791.85	$6.01 NIO221.41	-87.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,990.15 NAD395K	$22,973.64 NIO847K	-4.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.00 NAD131.65	$14.69 NIO541.39	+83.7%
Average			-38.3%

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pay 42.2% less for housing

	Windhoek	Managua
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.44 NAD830.34	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	-35.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$500.55 NAD8,240.19	$256.40 NIO9,449.50	-48.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$354.07 NAD5,828.90	$181.00 NIO6,670.67	-48.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.00 NAD1,777.91	$115.83 NIO4,268.74	+7.2%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 13.4% more for childcare

	Windhoek	Managua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$208.44 NAD3,431.35	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	+13.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,331.14 NAD87,763.39	$6,060.00 NIO223K	+13.7%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Managua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 NAD32.17	$1.50 NIO55.28	-23.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 NAD37.94	$2.60 NIO95.82	+12.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.31 NAD54.44	$2.73 NIO100.51	-17.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.08 NAD610.38	$34.79 NIO1,282.16	-6.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.41 NAD89.08	$9.00 NIO331.69	+66.3%
Average			+6.5%

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pay 44.0% more for clothing

	Windhoek	Managua
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.86 NAD903.20	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	+9.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.63 NAD570.13	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	+87.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.44 NAD1,472.35	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	+37.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.70 NAD1,558.96	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	+52.9%
Average			+44.0%

Windhoek vs. Managua - Cost of clothing

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