Managua vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Managua San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$796
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1965
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$306
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$508
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$343
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$46.3
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$192
$3200
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
33
52
😀 Quality of life
44
87
🏙️ Population
937K
342K

The cost of living in Managua is 61% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 6766th and 1962nd ($796 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1539th 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 1.6 months in San Juan. Managua ranked 1st best city to live in Nicaragua vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 7366th and 386th 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
$4.88
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.3
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$2.32
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.81
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$481
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$353
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.7
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.5
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.6
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.27%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1227
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$507
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.14
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.06
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.79
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.23
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.27
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.34
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.88
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.92
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.6
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.67
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.24
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.23
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.9
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.4
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.81
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$76.7
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$133
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$142
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6061
$12077

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Masaya
$812
42 km or 26 mi Granada
$699
74 km or 46 mi Leon
$754
93 km or 58 mi Matagalpa
$679
95 km or 59 mi Juigalpa
$782
104 km or 65 mi Esteli
$687
108 km or 67 mi Chinandega
$787
108 km or 67 mi Jinotega
$470
109 km or 68 mi San Juan del Sur
$840
192 km or 119 mi Liberia
$957
211 km or 131 mi Tamarindo
$1832
239 km or 148 mi Tegucigalpa
$863
255 km or 159 mi San Miguel
$1120
272 km or 169 mi Usulutan
$1109
288 km or 179 mi Puntarenas
$825
297 km or 185 mi Comayagua
$705
303 km or 188 mi Santa Teresa
$1273
326 km or 203 mi Alajuela
$1323
335 km or 208 mi Heredia
$1378
343 km or 213 mi San Jose
$1454
345 km or 214 mi Yoro
$737
361 km or 224 mi Soyapango
$1246
361 km or 224 mi San Salvador
$1274
361 km or 224 mi Cartago
$1290
365 km or 227 mi Mejicanos
$1237
365 km or 227 mi Apopa
$1221
369 km or 229 mi Santa Tecla
$1178
398 km or 247 mi El Progreso
$804
400 km or 248 mi Villanueva
$823
406 km or 252 mi La Lima
$815
408 km or 253 mi La Ceiba
$626
408 km or 254 mi Santa Ana
$734
412 km or 256 mi Sonsonate
$897
418 km or 260 mi San Pedro Sula
$1015
427 km or 265 mi Limon
$1332
430 km or 267 mi Choloma
$668
435 km or 270 mi Ahuachapan
$1470
453 km or 282 mi Puerto Cortes
$739
489 km or 304 mi Jalapa
$1062
533 km or 331 mi San Miguel Petapa
$1065

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1931
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1651
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1506
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1789
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1485
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1753
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1764
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1887
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1189
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1375
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1585
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1716
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1549
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1764
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1785
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1679
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1667
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1826
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1299
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1738
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1683
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1583
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1710
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1572
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1583
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1271
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1345
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1728
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1369
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1696
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1610
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1690
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1628
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1675
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1473
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1663
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1209
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1457
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2022