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FYI ... Costs in Matagalpa

10 years ago
For anyone who needs the information:
1) Rent: $380 includes internet and phone (local) ... we supply the device (phone) in OLD home with 2 bedroom / 2 bath, large kitchen, large living room
2) City water bill: $5-10 (can't find where I put the receipts.)
3) Electricity: $20.
4) Bottled water (5 gal): $5.
Fuente Pura delivers to the home.
5) Taxi: 20 cordobas per person to anywhere in the city, one way. $8. USD/hour.
6) Maxi Pali and La Colonial grocery stores:
a) eggs: 47 cords / dozen
b) bread: 39 cords / 1 loaf Bimbo Multigrain
c) milk: 68.75 cords / 3 pack of Parmalat 1 qt cartons
d) Puff's facial tissue: 51 cords / 1 box
e) Papaya: 10.70 cords / lb
f) broccoli: 1.77 cords / lb
g) cauliflower: 62 cords
h) red potato(s): 1.34 cords / lb
I) apples: 32 cords / apple
j) potato chips (Lays): 56 cords
k) carrots: 1.50 cords / lb
l) Blueberry Eggos: 112.17 cords / box of 8
m) St Ives body wash: 108.48 cords
n) pork chops: 142.83 cords for 3 in a pkg
o) Swiss cheese: 243.48 cords
p) Cat chow: 323.48 cords / 1.5 kg
q) red peppers and green peppers: 18.91 cords / 3
r) Cumin in bottle: 44.50 cords
s) Bay leaf in bag: 36.98 cords
t) Aquafresh toothpaste: 25.50 cords
u) Lizano salsa condiment: 24.35 cords / 12 ounces
7) Dresser: $320 USD
(no mirror/dresser was 50" wide and 3 drawers high)
8) Whirlpool washer: 11,118.26 cords
9) Whirlpool dryer: 12,227.26 cords

Hopes this helps anyone who wants to know !

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