Cost of Living in Matagalpa - Updated Prices & Insights

36.58
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $549 (excluding rent), and $851 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,278 (excluding rent), and $1,712 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.98 C$182
$3.34 C$122
$10.13 C$371
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.63 C$902
$24.63 C$902
$78.8 C$2,887
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.97 C$255
$5.44 C$199
$7.96 C$292
Cappuccino
$2.45 C$89.6
$1.12 C$41.07
$4.16 C$152
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 C$28.72
$0.46 C$16.81
$1.3 C$47.63
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 C$15.78
$0.38 C$14.03
$0.96 C$35.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 C$43.54
$1.08 C$39.55
$1.65 C$60.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 C$72.7
$1.89 C$69
$3.08 C$113
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 C$43.72
$0.92 C$33.63
$1.44 C$52.7
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 C$56.1
$1.28 C$46.73
$2.5 C$91.6
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 C$59.3
$1.11 C$40.73
$2.12 C$77.8
Eggs
$2.25 C$82.5
$1.7 C$62.2
$2.55 C$93.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.89 C$69.3
$1.12 C$41.09
$13.31 C$487
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.26 C$156
$2.98 C$109
$6.69 C$245
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.72 C$246
$6.72 C$246
$10.97 C$402
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 C$144
$3.42 C$125
$5.05 C$185
Banana (1kg)
$0.83 C$30.4
$0.57 C$20.97
$2.11 C$77.2
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 C$67.3
$1.53 C$56.1
$5.54 C$203
Tomato (1kg)
$2.3 C$84.1
$2.03 C$74.3
$3.14 C$115
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 C$39.89
$1.09 C$39.89
$3.99 C$146
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 C$80.2
$2.07 C$75.9
$2.65 C$96.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 C$24.6
$0.67 C$24.6
$1.59 C$58.3
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 C$37.45
$0.8 C$29.21
$1.53 C$56.2
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 C$96
$2.43 C$89.1
$2.95 C$108
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 C$365
$9.69 C$355
$14.62 C$535
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 C$43.83
$1.05 C$38.49
$1.64 C$60.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 C$83.3
$1.77 C$65
$2.39 C$87.5
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 C$16.58
$0.19 C$7.05
$0.72 C$26.45
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 C$30.8
$0.62 C$22.75
$1.05 C$38.5
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 C$35.42
$0.66 C$24.23
$1.27 C$46.6
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.87 C$252
$5.52 C$202
$10.1 C$370
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 C$50.2
$1.35 C$49.41
$1.75 C$64.1
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K C$838.3K
$22.9K C$838.3K
$22.9K C$838.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K C$956.9K
$26.1K C$956.9K
$26.5K C$969.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$51.7 C$1,894
$44.33 C$1,623
$107 C$3,916
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.69 C$611
$14.73 C$539
$18.77 C$687
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.35 C$1,295
$29.73 C$1,089
$59.5 C$2,178
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$8.18 C$300
$6.29 C$230
$12.27 C$449
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$101 C$3,701
$67.4 C$2,467
$263 C$9,622
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,969 C$218.6K
$4,178 C$153K
$8,954 C$327.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.5 C$2,874
$55.5 C$2,033
$91.2 C$3,340
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.7 C$2,698
$40.48 C$1,482
$122 C$4,466
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 C$4,929
$81.2 C$2,973
$152 C$5,574
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 C$3,894
$54.1 C$1,980
$147 C$5,400
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$157 C$5,759
$112 C$4,087
$203 C$7,431
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 C$9,706
$177 C$6,471
$353 C$12.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$549 C$20.1K
$299 C$11K
$799 C$29.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 C$14K
$255 C$9,334
$510 C$18.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$200 C$7,317
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.25
9
11.75
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