Managua vs Port of Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Managua Port of Spain
🚶 Cost of living one person
$774
$1168
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1875
$2841
🏠 One person rent
$314
$537
🏘️ Family rent
$537
$1029
🍽️ Food expenses
$303
$471
🚐 Transport expenses
$70
$51.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$429
$841
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
21 km
🎓 Higher education
33
27
😀 Quality of life
28
50
🏙️ Population
937K
81.1K

The cost of living in Managua is 34% less expensive than in Port of Spain. Cities ranked 6545th and 4682nd ($774 vs $1168) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd 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 0.6 months in Managua compared to 0.7 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 8326th and 6176th among best cities to live in the world.

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Managua Port of Spain
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.78
$8.72
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.9
$78.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.03
$7.55
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$2.08
☕ Cappuccino
$2.78
$4
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$1.02
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$277
$606
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$395
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$565
$1240
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$391
$817
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.5
$50.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$78.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$37.4
$49
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.54%
5.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1072
$4464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$903
$1776
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$1.18
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$29
$86.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.95
$9.42
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.32
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$2.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.59
$2.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.96
$4.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.78
$9.36
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$8.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.97
$9.97
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.03
$4.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.46
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$3.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$4.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.85
$1.38
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.65
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.82
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.36
$1.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$19.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.27
$2.1
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.94
$5.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.49
$7.03
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4
$5.84
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.56
$2.15
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$2.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35
$49.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.72
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25
$45.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.29
$9.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$65.5
$58.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$99.8
$106
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$126
$222
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4840
$3731

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Cities near Managua

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Masaya
$712
42 km or 26 mi Granada
$697
74 km or 46 mi Leon
$639
93 km or 58 mi Matagalpa
$550
95 km or 59 mi Juigalpa
$664
104 km or 65 mi Esteli
$593
108 km or 67 mi Chinandega
$638
108 km or 67 mi Jinotega
$457
109 km or 68 mi San Juan del Sur
$890
192 km or 119 mi Liberia
$898
211 km or 131 mi Tamarindo
$1687
239 km or 148 mi Tegucigalpa
$829
255 km or 159 mi San Miguel
$1081
272 km or 169 mi Usulutan
$1088
288 km or 179 mi Puntarenas
$1277
297 km or 185 mi Comayagua
$715
303 km or 188 mi Santa Teresa
$1310
326 km or 203 mi Alajuela
$1233
335 km or 208 mi Heredia
$1246
343 km or 213 mi San Jose
$1239
345 km or 214 mi Yoro
$734
361 km or 224 mi Soyapango
$1173
361 km or 224 mi San Salvador
$1192
361 km or 224 mi Cartago
$961
365 km or 227 mi Mejicanos
$1161
365 km or 227 mi Apopa
$1145
369 km or 229 mi Santa Tecla
$1202
398 km or 247 mi El Progreso
$883
400 km or 248 mi Villanueva
$866
406 km or 252 mi La Lima
$870
408 km or 253 mi La Ceiba
$650
408 km or 254 mi Santa Ana
$709
412 km or 256 mi Sonsonate
$882
418 km or 260 mi San Pedro Sula
$1038
427 km or 265 mi Limon
$1201
430 km or 267 mi Choloma
$599
435 km or 270 mi Ahuachapan
$1455
453 km or 282 mi Puerto Cortes
$720
489 km or 304 mi Jalapa
$904
533 km or 331 mi San Miguel Petapa
$900

Cities near Port of Spain

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi San Juan
$1164
21 km or 13 mi Chaguanas
$1070
43 km or 27 mi San Fernando
$964
103 km or 64 mi Scarborough
$1101
155 km or 96 mi St. George's
$1065
162 km or 101 mi Grenville
$1061
188 km or 117 mi Tucupita
$770
188 km or 117 mi Carupano
$719
209 km or 130 mi Maturin
$871
257 km or 159 mi Porlamar
$684
259 km or 161 mi La Asuncion
$692
280 km or 174 mi Kingstown
$981
285 km or 177 mi Ciudad Guayana
$892
291 km or 181 mi Cumana
$691
294 km or 183 mi Georgetown
$1004
310 km or 193 mi Upata
$785
340 km or 211 mi Bridgetown
$1360
343 km or 213 mi Puerto la Cruz
$771
346 km or 215 mi Vieux Fort
$1196
346 km or 215 mi Cantaura
$662
347 km or 216 mi Holetown
$1390
351 km or 218 mi Anaco
$627
351 km or 218 mi Barcelona
$704
352 km or 218 mi Lecheria
$821
360 km or 224 mi El Tigre
$731
361 km or 224 mi Ciudad Bolivar
$870
377 km or 234 mi Castries
$1159
440 km or 273 mi Fort-de-France
$1665
442 km or 274 mi Zaraza
$783
515 km or 320 mi Roseau
$1003
518 km or 322 mi Valle de la Pascua
$752
540 km or 335 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$787
546 km or 339 mi Portsmouth
$1138
549 km or 341 mi Guarenas
$896
550 km or 341 mi Guatire
$892
563 km or 350 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$910
565 km or 351 mi Santa Lucia
$865
567 km or 353 mi Georgetown
$986
579 km or 360 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$871
586 km or 364 mi Charallave
$877