Managua vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Managua Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$796
$3784
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1965
$9038
🏠 One person rent
$306
$2349
🏘️ Family rent
$508
$4207
🍽️ Food expenses
$343
$934
🚐 Transport expenses
$46.3
$216
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$192
$6864
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
33
82
😀 Quality of life
44
96
🏙️ Population
937K
449K

The cost of living in Managua is 79% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 6766th and 13th ($796 vs $3784) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 3rd in Nicaragua and Switzerland, respectively. Check Nicaragua vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Managua compared to 1.8 months in Zurich. Managua ranked 1st best city to live in Nicaragua vs Zurich ranked 2nd in Switzerland, while ranked 7366th and 9th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Managua vs Zurich

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Managua Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.88
$29.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40
$93.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.3
$19.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$9.85
☕ Cappuccino
$2.32
$7.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.81
$5.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$2745
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$1974
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$481
$5005
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$353
$3621
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.7
$165
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.5
$254
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.6
$55.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.27%
2.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1227
$20786
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$507
$8412
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.14
$4.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.06
$110
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.79
$38.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$2.28
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.23
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$3.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.27
$9.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$25.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$24.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.34
$45.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.88
$4.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$3.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$5.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.92
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$2.34
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$1.12
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$3.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.6
$18.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.44
$2.77
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.67
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.24
$22.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.23
$5.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.9
$5.07
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$3.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.4
$88
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$24.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$144
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.81
$56.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$76.7
$146
👟 Brand Sneakers
$133
$157
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$142
$2506
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6061
$24322

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Cities near Managua

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

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3494
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3353
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3367
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3457
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3345
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3281
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3328
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3414
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3305
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3310
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3360
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3556
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$4151
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3318
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2731
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2740
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1711
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2546
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3367
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2721
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3380
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3331
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1740
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1794
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$3046
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1872
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1726
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2978
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1837
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1550
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3677
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1604
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1721
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1731
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$3080
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1393
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1498
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1966
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2543
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3171