Managua vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Managua Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$788
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1952
$2043
🏠 One person rent
$292
$358
🏘️ Family rent
$477
$616
🍽️ Food expenses
$346
$260
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.9
$88
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$172
$418
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
33
54
😀 Quality of life
48
66
🏙️ Population
937K
1.49M

The cost of living in Managua is 2% less expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 6834th and 6758th ($788 vs $802) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 33rd in Nicaragua and Brazil, respectively. Check Nicaragua vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Managua compared to 0.5 months in Recife. Managua ranked 1st best city to live in Nicaragua vs Recife ranked 12th in Brazil, while ranked 6915th and 5007th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Managua vs Recife

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Managua Recife
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.65
$5.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.4
$32.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.65
$8.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$1.56
☕ Cappuccino
$2.54
$2.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.86
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$176
$229
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$426
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$312
$412
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$67.9
$69.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$106
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.8
$17.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.31%
11.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1195
$1912
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$586
$1040
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.14
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.03
$37.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$7.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.37
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.33
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$7.12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.61
$4.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.15
$7.16
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$1.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$0.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$1.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.89
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$1.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.46
$2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$7.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.43
$1.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.21
$3.77
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.22
$3.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.89
$1.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.59
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36
$20.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$7.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.2
$60.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.82
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.2
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$132
$74.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$162
$276
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6086
$11966

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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 Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$615
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$605
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$460
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$751
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$680
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$636
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$623
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$820
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$598
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$597
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$696
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$705
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$752
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$641
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$671
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$621
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$673
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$640
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$697
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$649
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$472
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$599
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$610
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$661
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$617
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$650
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$707
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$615
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$718
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$614
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$648
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$709
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$678
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$654
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$824
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$617
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$491
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$768
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$693
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$592