Managua vs Osaka - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Managua Osaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$738
$1242
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1935
$3092
🏠 One person rent
$273
$552
🏘️ Family rent
$566
$1076
🍽️ Food expenses
$325
$364
🚐 Transport expenses
$43.2
$224
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$416
$2086
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
33
96
😀 Quality of life
43
95
🏙️ Population
937K
2.75M

The cost of living in Managua is 41% less expensive than in Osaka. Cities ranked 6728th and 4366th ($738 vs $1242) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 29th in Nicaragua and Japan, respectively. Check Nicaragua vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Managua compared to 1.7 months in Osaka. Managua ranked 1st best city to live in Nicaragua vs Osaka ranked 3rd in Japan, while ranked 6714th and 18th among best cities to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Cost of living in Managua vs Osaka infographic

Share this infographic!

Prices in Managua vs Osaka

Prices for goods and services in Managua and Osaka are partly crowdsourced by our visitors, just like yourself. Please consider telling us about your city.

Managua Osaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.9
$6.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$33.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.27
$5.37
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$3.33
☕ Cappuccino
$2.17
$3.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$628
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169
$399
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$435
$1311
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$449
$832
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.5
$77.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.1
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.9
$29.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
1.86%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1162
$3491
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$441
$2753
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.14
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$5.96
$34.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.98
$31.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.32
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.26
$1.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$3.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.8
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$6.22
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.86
$18.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$3.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$4.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.83
$1.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.72
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$1.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.7
$10.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.35
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.68
$3.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.58
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4
$4.31
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.64
$1.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.33
$1.48
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.1
$60.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.99
$12.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$27.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.84
$18.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$76.8
$41.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$119
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$124
$66.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5713
$8318

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

More cities to compare

Cost of Living in the nearest cities

Cities near Managua

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Masaya
$710
42 km or 26 mi Granada
$701
74 km or 46 mi Leon
$632
93 km or 58 mi Matagalpa
$624
95 km or 59 mi Juigalpa
$666
104 km or 65 mi Esteli
$598
108 km or 67 mi Chinandega
$638
108 km or 67 mi Jinotega
$455
109 km or 68 mi San Juan del Sur
$839
192 km or 119 mi Liberia
$932
211 km or 131 mi Tamarindo
$1710
239 km or 148 mi Tegucigalpa
$863
255 km or 159 mi San Miguel
$1088
272 km or 169 mi Usulutan
$1083
288 km or 179 mi Puntarenas
$801
297 km or 185 mi Comayagua
$753
303 km or 188 mi Santa Teresa
$1213
326 km or 203 mi Alajuela
$1269
335 km or 208 mi Heredia
$1296
343 km or 213 mi San Jose
$1324
345 km or 214 mi Yoro
$755
361 km or 224 mi Soyapango
$1182
361 km or 224 mi San Salvador
$1204
361 km or 224 mi Cartago
$1024
365 km or 227 mi Mejicanos
$1175
365 km or 227 mi Apopa
$1160
369 km or 229 mi Santa Tecla
$1194
398 km or 247 mi El Progreso
$903
400 km or 248 mi Villanueva
$897
406 km or 252 mi La Lima
$897
408 km or 253 mi La Ceiba
$626
408 km or 254 mi Santa Ana
$698
412 km or 256 mi Sonsonate
$884
418 km or 260 mi San Pedro Sula
$1047
427 km or 265 mi Limon
$1225
430 km or 267 mi Choloma
$719
435 km or 270 mi Ahuachapan
$1449
453 km or 282 mi Puerto Cortes
$788
489 km or 304 mi Jalapa
$936
533 km or 331 mi San Miguel Petapa
$941

Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1117
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1302
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1101
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1106
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1111
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1063
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1142
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1065
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1079
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1065
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1062
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1049
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1100
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1146
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1136
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1046
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1059
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1047
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1056
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1041
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1072
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1040
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$1009
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1049
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1091
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$1039
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1051
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$1019
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1047
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$1019
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1051
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$998
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1042
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1065
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$1018
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1026
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1045
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$1008