Cost of Living Comparison Between Leon and Chinandega Cost of Living Comparison Between Leon and Chinandega

😐 Solo nomad: Leon is 0.7% more expensive than Chinandega without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Leon is 3% more expensive than Chinandega without rent, and 0.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.77 NIO 176

$4.82 NIO 177

-1.04%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.53 NIO 1,271

$35.18 NIO 1,295

-1.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.84 NIO 252

$6.83 NIO 251

0.15%

Cappuccino

$2.34 NIO 86.0

$2.35 NIO 86.7

-0.43%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.79 NIO 29.08

$0.83 NIO 30.58

-4.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.75 NIO 27.75

$0.74 NIO 27.39

1.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.32 NIO 48.75

$1.32 NIO 48.76

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.06 NIO 75.7

$1.94 NIO 71.6

6.19%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.26 NIO 46.30

$1.21 NIO 44.53

4.13%

White Bread (500g)

$2.37 NIO 87.3

$2.38 NIO 87.5

-0.42%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.88 NIO 69.3

$1.87 NIO 68.8

0.53%

Eggs

$2.36 NIO 86.8

$2.26 NIO 83.4

4.42%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.08 NIO 408

$11.40 NIO 420

-2.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.63 NIO 244

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.79 NIO 287

$7.91 NIO 291

-1.52%

Apples (1kg)

$4.00 NIO 147

$3.91 NIO 144

2.30%

Banana (1kg)

$0.84 NIO 30.78

$0.85 NIO 31.32

-1.18%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.84 NIO 67.7

$1.83 NIO 67.5

0.55%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.18 NIO 80.4

$2.18 NIO 80.2

Potato (1kg)

$4.01 NIO 148

$3.88 NIO 143

3.35%

Onion (1kg)

$2.16 NIO 79.7

$2.17 NIO 79.8

-0.46%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.01 NIO 37.16

$1.01 NIO 37.30

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.06 NIO 39.03

$1.04 NIO 38.37

1.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.69 NIO 98.9

$2.60 NIO 95.7

3.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.45 NIO 532

$14.40 NIO 530

0.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.41 NIO 51.9

$1.45 NIO 53.6

-2.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 NIO 79.5

$2.16 NIO 79.6

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.46 NIO 53.9

$1.46 NIO 53.6

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.69 NIO 246

$6.94 NIO 256

-3.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.35 NIO 49.77

$1.34 NIO 49.38

0.75%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$22.8K NIO 841.1K

$23.3K NIO 856.9K

-1.85%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.3K NIO 969.1K

$26.6K NIO 980.4K

-1.15%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$99.5 NIO 3,662

$98.7 NIO 3,636

0.72%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.33 NIO 638

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.65 NIO 1,350

$34.89 NIO 1,285

5.04%

Cinema Ticket

$8.04 NIO 296

$8.06 NIO 297

-0.25%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$124 NIO 4,570

$125 NIO 4,585

-0.31%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,985 NIO 220.4K

$6,076 NIO 223.7K

-1.50%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$76.4 NIO 2,813

$78.9 NIO 2,907

-3.22%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$71.7 NIO 2,641

$71.8 NIO 2,643

-0.08%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$132 NIO 4,849

$131 NIO 4,832

0.35%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$110 NIO 4,035

$108 NIO 3,988

1.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$398 NIO 14.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.25

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Leon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chinandega: January 12, 2026

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