Cost of Living in Managua - Updated Prices & Insights

45.68
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $649 (excluding rent), and $961 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,550 (excluding rent), and $2,113 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.84 C$177
$3.25 C$119
$9.85 C$361
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.62 C$1,268
$24.73 C$906
$79.1 C$2,898
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 C$257
$5.48 C$201
$8.03 C$294
Cappuccino
$2.47 C$90.3
$1.13 C$41.4
$4.19 C$154
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 C$28.75
$0.46 C$16.83
$1.3 C$47.68
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 C$27.15
$0.48 C$17.72
$1.03 C$37.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 C$46.62
$1.06 C$38.79
$1.62 C$59.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 C$72
$1.87 C$68.4
$3.05 C$112
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 C$44.81
$0.89 C$32.52
$1.39 C$51
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 C$90.7
$1.99 C$73
$2.52 C$92.2
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 C$65.5
$1.32 C$48.39
$1.85 C$67.6
Eggs
$2.26 C$82.8
$1.64 C$60
$2.46 C$90
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.02 C$404
$4.71 C$173
$13.42 C$492
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 C$248
$3.02 C$111
$6.78 C$248
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.18 C$299
$7.33 C$268
$11.07 C$405
Apples (1kg)
$3.79 C$139
$3.28 C$120
$4.86 C$178
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 C$30.63
$0.58 C$21.13
$2.12 C$77.8
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 C$64.5
$1.47 C$53.7
$5.31 C$195
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 C$82.9
$2 C$73.3
$3.1 C$113
Potato (1kg)
$3.83 C$140
$2.91 C$107
$3.93 C$144
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 C$81.6
$2.11 C$77.2
$2.69 C$98.6
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 C$37.07
$0.69 C$25.31
$1.62 C$59.2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 C$37.23
$0.77 C$28.19
$1.48 C$54.2
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.6 C$95.2
$2.41 C$88.4
$2.67 C$97.8
Wine (Bottle)
$14.9 C$546
$9.87 C$361
$14.9 C$546
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 C$51.2
$1.06 C$38.65
$1.65 C$60.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 C$83.2
$1.77 C$64.8
$2.38 C$87.3
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 C$5.61
$0.15 C$5.61
$0.3 C$10.83
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.14 C$225
$6.14 C$225
$6.14 C$225
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 C$54.5
$1.35 C$49.41
$1.62 C$59.2
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 C$20.06
$0.52 C$18.99
$1.59 C$58.4
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.68 C$245
$5.36 C$196
$9.82 C$360
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 C$47.44
$1.28 C$46.73
$1.31 C$47.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K C$830.1K
$22.7K C$830.1K
$22.7K C$830.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K C$954K
$26K C$954K
$26.4K C$966.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$99.4 C$3,639
$90.7 C$3,321
$109 C$4,005
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.09 C$626
$15.07 C$552
$19.2 C$703
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.58 C$1,340
$29.44 C$1,078
$58.9 C$2,156
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.27 C$1,292
$16.14 C$591
$98.6 C$3,610
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.87 C$545
$14.87 C$545
$14.87 C$545
Cinema Ticket
$7.84 C$287
$6.02 C$221
$11.76 C$431
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$122 C$4,472
$65.6 C$2,401
$256 C$9,364
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,072 C$222.4K
$4,250 C$155.7K
$9,108 C$333.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 C$2,835
$54.8 C$2,006
$90 C$3,295
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.9 C$2,707
$40.61 C$1,487
$122 C$4,481
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 C$4,840
$79.7 C$2,919
$149 C$5,473
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 C$3,918
$54.4 C$1,992
$148 C$5,433
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 C$9,258
$118 C$4,328
$394 C$14.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 C$6,848
$68.9 C$2,523
$246 C$9,010
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 C$16.1K
$252 C$9,232
$1,210 C$44.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 C$16.7K
$406 C$14.9K
$506 C$18.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,153 C$42.2K
$988 C$36.2K
$1,186 C$43.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$445 C$16.3K
$368 C$13.5K
$904 C$33.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$352 C$12.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.25
9
11.75
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