Managua vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Managua San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$788
$2037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1952
$4601
🏠 One person rent
$292
$1190
🏘️ Family rent
$477
$1998
🍽️ Food expenses
$346
$618
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.9
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$172
$2799
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
33
52
😀 Quality of life
48
85
🏙️ Population
937K
342K

The cost of living in Managua is 61% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 6834th and 1924th ($788 vs $2037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1512th in Nicaragua and the United States, respectively. Check Nicaragua vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Managua compared to 1.4 months in San Juan. Managua ranked 1st best city to live in Nicaragua vs San Juan ranked 146th in the United States, while ranked 6915th and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Managua vs San Juan

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Managua San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.65
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.4
$78.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.65
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$2.98
☕ Cappuccino
$2.54
$3.86
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.86
$2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$1525
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$176
$752
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$426
$2444
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$312
$1389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$67.9
$216
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$106
$330
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.8
$67.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.31%
6.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1195
$5774
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$586
$2975
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.14
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.03
$34.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.77
$29.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.37
$3.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$2.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.33
$6.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.61
$9.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.15
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$5.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$2.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$4.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$5.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.89
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$1.17
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.46
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.43
$3.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.21
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.22
$9.09
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.89
$4.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.59
$3.93
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36
$41.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.2
$55.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.82
$22.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.2
$49.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$132
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$162
$606
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6086
$12973

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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 San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1949
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1638
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1504
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1787
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1446
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1789
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1776
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1889
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1275
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1370
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1668
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1743
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1575
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1792
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1827
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1652
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1680
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1851
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1297
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1790
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1700
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1686
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1588
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1732
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1673
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1513
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1393
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1443
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1779
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1447
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1737
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1611
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1761
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1654
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1725
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1497
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1714
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1208
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1525
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2120