Cost of Living in
Masaya

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Masaya, Nicaragua. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Masaya
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$172.50
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$6,075.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$72.50
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$132.64
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$77.43
Men's Leather Business Shoes$108.16
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.02
Onions (1 kg)$2.21
Local Cheese (1 kg)$11.59
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$2.66
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.92
Bananas (1 kg)$0.60
Tomatoes (1 kg)$2.23
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$14.67
Oranges (1 kg)$1.80
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.82
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$10.25
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$26,382.01
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$22,973.64

Markets

White Rice (1 kg)$1.75
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$6.61
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$7.17
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.26
Apples (1 kg)$3.71
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.05
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.36
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.35
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.65

Restaurants

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.44
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.28
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.31
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$7.30
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$4.91
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$40.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$1.36

Sports And Leisure

Cinema Ticket (International Release)$8.00

Transportation

Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.09
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.50
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$6.80
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.33

Rent Per Month

Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$98.62

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$36.87
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$17.01

Districts & Neighborhoods