Cost of Living Comparison Between Managua and San Rafael del Sur Cost of Living Comparison Between Managua and San Rafael del Sur

😐 Solo nomad: Managua is 0 than San Rafael del Sur without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Managua is 0 than San Rafael del Sur without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Managua
San Rafael del Sur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.98 NIO 182
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.91 NIO 1,279
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.16 NIO 262
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Cappuccino
$2.38 NIO 87
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 NIO 28.55
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 NIO 25.6
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.28 NIO 46.94
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 NIO 71.6
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Managua
San Rafael del Sur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 NIO 44.44
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White Bread (500g)
$2.46 NIO 90.2
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 NIO 66.6
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Eggs
$2.32 NIO 85.1
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 NIO 405
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 NIO 243
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 NIO 292
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Apples (1kg)
$3.81 NIO 139
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Banana (1kg)
$0.91 NIO 33.21
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 NIO 66.7
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 NIO 83.3
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Potato (1kg)
$3.84 NIO 141
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Onion (1kg)
$2.26 NIO 82.9
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 NIO 37.45
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 NIO 38.24
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 NIO 95.9
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Wine (Bottle)
$14.48 NIO 530
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 NIO 51.9
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 NIO 82.4
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🚌 Getting Around
Managua
San Rafael del Sur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 NIO 5.81
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.89 NIO 216
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 NIO 54.5
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 NIO 19.57
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.83 NIO 250
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 NIO 50.1
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K NIO 832K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K NIO 951.5K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Managua
San Rafael del Sur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 NIO 3,628
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 NIO 634
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.84 NIO 1,386
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Managua
San Rafael del Sur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.4 NIO 1,333
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 NIO 540
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Cinema Ticket
$8.2 NIO 300
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Managua
San Rafael del Sur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$125 NIO 4,568
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,884 NIO 215.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Managua
San Rafael del Sur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 NIO 2,834
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.5 NIO 2,620
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 NIO 4,827
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 NIO 3,899
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Managua
San Rafael del Sur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 NIO 9,488
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 NIO 6,849
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 NIO 16.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 NIO 16.3K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,185 NIO 43.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$439 NIO 16.1K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Managua
San Rafael del Sur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$354 NIO 13K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.25
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Managua: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Rafael del Sur: October 27, 2025

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