Managua vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Managua Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$796
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1965
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$306
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$508
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$343
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$46.3
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$192
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
33
99
😀 Quality of life
44
93
🏙️ Population
937K
9.67M

The cost of living in Managua is 42% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6766th and 4438th ($796 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 2nd in Nicaragua and South Korea, respectively. Check Nicaragua vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Managua compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Managua ranked 1st best city to live in Nicaragua vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 7366th and 70th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Managua vs Seoul

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Managua Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.88
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.3
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$3.42
☕ Cappuccino
$2.32
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.81
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$481
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$353
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.7
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.5
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.6
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.27%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1227
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$507
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.14
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.06
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.79
$8.43
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.23
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.27
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.34
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.88
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.92
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.6
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.67
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.24
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.23
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.9
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.4
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.81
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$76.7
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$133
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$142
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6061
$21825

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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
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986