Managua vs Port of Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Managua Port of Spain
🚶 Cost of living one person
$788
$1281
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1952
$3074
🏠 One person rent
$292
$621
🏘️ Family rent
$477
$1078
🍽️ Food expenses
$346
$490
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.9
$56.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$172
$761
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
21 km
🎓 Higher education
33
27
😀 Quality of life
48
58
🏙️ Population
937K
49K

The cost of living in Managua is 38% less expensive than in Port of Spain. Cities ranked 6834th and 4567th ($788 vs $1281) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in Nicaragua and Trinidad and Tobago, respectively. Check Nicaragua vs Trinidad and Tobago comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Managua compared to 0.6 months in Port of Spain. Managua ranked 1st best city to live in Nicaragua vs Port of Spain ranked 1st in Trinidad and Tobago, while ranked 6915th and 6113th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Managua vs Port of Spain

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Managua Port of Spain
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.65
$9.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.4
$78.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.65
$8.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$2.37
☕ Cappuccino
$2.54
$4.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.86
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$854
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$176
$436
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$426
$1528
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$312
$803
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$67.9
$54.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$106
$83.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.8
$47.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.31%
5.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1195
$4386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$586
$1725
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.14
$1.18
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.03
$99.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$9.32
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$2.39
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.37
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.33
$4.61
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$8.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.61
$9.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.15
$11.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$5.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$3.02
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$3.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$4.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.89
$1.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$1.83
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$0.92
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.46
$1.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$20.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.43
$2.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$5.51
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.21
$6.95
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.22
$5.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.89
$2.14
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.59
$2.82
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36
$52.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$8.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.2
$45.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.82
$9.67
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.2
$53.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$132
$128
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$162
$400
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6086
$10377

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Cities near Managua

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Masaya
$817
42 km or 26 mi Granada
$706
74 km or 46 mi Leon
$759
93 km or 58 mi Matagalpa
$665
95 km or 59 mi Juigalpa
$796
104 km or 65 mi Esteli
$716
108 km or 67 mi Chinandega
$791
108 km or 67 mi Jinotega
$503
109 km or 68 mi San Juan del Sur
$844
192 km or 119 mi Liberia
$1024
211 km or 131 mi Tamarindo
$1929
239 km or 148 mi Tegucigalpa
$909
255 km or 159 mi San Miguel
$1132
272 km or 169 mi Usulutan
$1123
288 km or 179 mi Puntarenas
$872
297 km or 185 mi Comayagua
$678
303 km or 188 mi Santa Teresa
$1325
326 km or 203 mi Alajuela
$1362
335 km or 208 mi Heredia
$1471
343 km or 213 mi San Jose
$1574
345 km or 214 mi Yoro
$756
361 km or 224 mi Soyapango
$1261
361 km or 224 mi San Salvador
$1291
361 km or 224 mi Cartago
$1361
365 km or 227 mi Mejicanos
$1254
365 km or 227 mi Apopa
$1231
369 km or 229 mi Santa Tecla
$1183
398 km or 247 mi El Progreso
$832
400 km or 248 mi Villanueva
$860
406 km or 252 mi La Lima
$854
408 km or 253 mi La Ceiba
$619
408 km or 254 mi Santa Ana
$770
412 km or 256 mi Sonsonate
$905
418 km or 260 mi San Pedro Sula
$1004
427 km or 265 mi Limon
$1228
430 km or 267 mi Choloma
$681
435 km or 270 mi Ahuachapan
$1476
453 km or 282 mi Puerto Cortes
$767
489 km or 304 mi Jalapa
$1130
533 km or 331 mi San Miguel Petapa
$1127

Cities near Port of Spain

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi San Juan
$1223
21 km or 13 mi Chaguanas
$1106
43 km or 27 mi San Fernando
$1039
103 km or 64 mi Scarborough
$1138
155 km or 96 mi St. George's
$1083
162 km or 101 mi Grenville
$1083
188 km or 117 mi Tucupita
$772
188 km or 117 mi Carupano
$707
209 km or 130 mi Maturin
$830
257 km or 159 mi Porlamar
$613
259 km or 161 mi La Asuncion
$645
280 km or 174 mi Kingstown
$995
285 km or 177 mi Ciudad Guayana
$896
291 km or 181 mi Cumana
$680
294 km or 183 mi Georgetown
$1005
310 km or 193 mi Upata
$793
340 km or 211 mi Bridgetown
$1328
343 km or 213 mi Puerto la Cruz
$716
346 km or 215 mi Vieux Fort
$1214
346 km or 215 mi Cantaura
$685
347 km or 216 mi Holetown
$1453
351 km or 218 mi Anaco
$650
351 km or 218 mi Barcelona
$873
352 km or 218 mi Lecheria
$773
360 km or 224 mi El Tigre
$752
361 km or 224 mi Ciudad Bolivar
$846
377 km or 234 mi Castries
$1178
440 km or 273 mi Fort-de-France
$1844
442 km or 274 mi Zaraza
$853
515 km or 320 mi Roseau
$1010
518 km or 322 mi Valle de la Pascua
$847
540 km or 335 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$865
546 km or 339 mi Portsmouth
$1107
549 km or 341 mi Guarenas
$954
550 km or 341 mi Guatire
$947
563 km or 350 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$832
565 km or 351 mi Santa Lucia
$805
567 km or 353 mi Georgetown
$1212
579 km or 360 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$620
586 km or 364 mi Charallave
$801