CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Diriamba and Matagalpa Cost of Living Comparison Between Diriamba and Matagalpa

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Diriamba is 17.6% more expensive than Matagalpa without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Diriamba is 2% more expensive than Matagalpa without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Diriamba
Matagalpa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.01 NIOย 184
$4.96 NIOย 182
1.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.54 NIOย 1,308
$25.13 NIOย 925
41.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.81 NIOย 251
$6.90 NIOย 254
-1.30%
Cappuccino
$2.35 NIOย 86.6
$2.41 NIOย 88.9
-2.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 NIOย 28.94
$0.79 NIOย 29.15
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 NIOย 25.96
$0.44 NIOย 16.15
61.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 NIOย 48.66
$1.18 NIOย 43.60
11.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 NIOย 72.4
$2.01 NIOย 74.1
-1.99%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Diriamba
Matagalpa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 NIOย 44.33
$1.20 NIOย 44.27
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.46 NIOย 90.5
$1.48 NIOย 54.4
66.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 NIOย 66.8
$1.63 NIOย 60.0
11.66%
Eggs
$2.32 NIOย 85.5
$2.16 NIOย 79.4
7.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.06 NIOย 407
$1.90 NIOย 70.1
482.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 NIOย 238
$4.31 NIOย 159
50.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.79 NIOย 287
$6.60 NIOย 243
18.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 NIOย 141
$3.99 NIOย 147
-4.01%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 NIOย 33.20
$0.85 NIOย 31.27
5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 NIOย 65.6
$1.84 NIOย 67.8
-3.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 NIOย 80.0
$2.26 NIOย 83.4
-3.98%
Potato (1kg)
$3.98 NIOย 147
$1.11 NIOย 41.04
258.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 NIOย 82.5
$2.23 NIOย 82.1
0.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 NIOย 37.83
$0.67 NIOย 24.85
53.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 NIOย 38.72
$1.02 NIOย 37.56
2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 NIOย 95.8
$2.73 NIOย 101
-4.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.44 NIOย 532
$9.93 NIOย 366
45.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 NIOย 52.2
$1.21 NIOย 44.57
17.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 NIOย 83.0
$2.19 NIOย 80.7
3.20%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Diriamba
Matagalpa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.48 NIOย 17.84
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 NIOย 54.6
$0.92 NIOย 33.82
60.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.97 NIOย 35.84
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.74 NIOย 248
$6.63 NIOย 244
1.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 NIOย 50.4
$1.29 NIOย 47.62
6.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.0K NIOย 846.3K
$22.8K NIOย 838.0K
0.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K NIOย 971.5K
$26.4K NIOย 970.4K
0.12%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Diriamba
Matagalpa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 NIOย 3,621
$52.3 NIOย 1,924
88.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.83 NIOย 620
$16.72 NIOย 615
0.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.94 NIOย 1,397
$36.38 NIOย 1,339
4.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Diriamba
Matagalpa
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$8.21 NIOย 302
$8.16 NIOย 301
0.61%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Diriamba
Matagalpa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$123 NIOย 4,544
$99.2 NIOย 3,653
24.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,044 NIOย 222.5K
$6,109 NIOย 224.9K
-1.06%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Diriamba
Matagalpa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.1 NIOย 2,874
$76.9 NIOย 2,831
1.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.9 NIOย 2,722
$73.7 NIOย 2,713
0.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 NIOย 4,871
$134 NIOย 4,948
-1.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 NIOย 4,046
$109 NIOย 4,025
0.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Diriamba
Matagalpa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$155 NIOย 5,694
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$260 NIOย 9,567
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$559 NIOย 20.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$382 NIOย 14.1K
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Diriamba
Matagalpa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$200 NIOย 7,374
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.25
10.25
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Diriamba: January 10, 2026

Last update for Matagalpa: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.