Cost of living in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 33% more expensive than in Masaya (Nicaragua)
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Food | + 43% | |||
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Food in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 43% more expensive than in Masaya (Nicaragua) | ||||
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Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Masaya | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $19 (701 C$) | 527 C$ | + 33% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (358 C$) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $6 (234 C$) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.18 (44 C$) | 22 C$ | + 95% | |
12 eggs, large | $4.16 (153 C$) | 29 C$ | + 426% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $7 (260 C$) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (271 C$) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.39 (199 C$) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.99 (73 C$) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.11 (78 C$) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (535 C$) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.96 (72 C$) | 33 C$ | + 121% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.07 (113 C$) | 30 C$ | + 272% | |
Housing | + 61% | |||
Housing in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 61% more expensive than in Masaya (Nicaragua) | ||||
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Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Masaya | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,997 (110,291 C$) | 8,352 C$ | + 1221% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,058 (75,755 C$) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $161 (5,909 C$) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,568 (57,707 C$) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,210 (44,535 C$) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $74 (2,712 C$) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $68 (2,508 C$) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | $291 (10,697 C$) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $131 (4,817 C$) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (401 C$) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $35 (1,294 C$) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Masaya (Nicaragua) | ||||
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Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Masaya | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $69 (2,555 C$) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $49 (1,805 C$) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $105 (3,846 C$) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $144 (5,286 C$) | - | - | |
Transportation | - 0% | |||
Transportation in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Masaya (Nicaragua) | ||||
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Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Masaya | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $29,856 (1,098,822 C$) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.91 (34 C$) | 34 C$ | - 2% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $94 (3,447 C$) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $21 (759 C$) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is about the same as in Masaya (Nicaragua) | ||||
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Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Masaya | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (240 C$) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (484 C$) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $201 (7,382 C$) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (255 C$) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $5.14 (189 C$) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.99 (184 C$) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.26 (157 C$) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.58 (58 C$) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $27 (995 C$) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 21% | |||
Entertainment in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota (United States) is 21% more expensive than in Masaya (Nicaragua) | ||||
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Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota | Masaya | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $63 (2,301 C$) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | $30 (1,089 C$) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $174 (6,402 C$) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $83 (3,049 C$) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $14 (530 C$) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $6 (225 C$) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (270 C$) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $372 (13,685 C$) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.15 (5.52 C$) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $97 (3,559 C$) | 529 C$ | + 572% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $10 (377 C$) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 33% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 135 prices entered by 31 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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