Cost of living in Nicaragua
Nicaragua
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Nicaragua Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO152.44
|
$3.03
-
$6.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO201.11
|
$4.50
-
$7.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO34.94
|
$0.69
-
$2.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.05
|
$0.52
-
$1.00
|
Nicaragua - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.63
|
$0.78
-
$2.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.38
|
$1.35
-
$3.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO155.67
|
$3.49
-
$5.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO68.99
|
$1.65
-
$2.06
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO80.93
|
$2.08
-
$2.88
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO102.77
|
$2.02
-
$3.51
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.08
|
$0.25
-
$0.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.13
|
$0.42
-
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.04
|
$0.48
-
$0.61
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.66
|
$0.72
-
$1.42
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.72
|
$0.55
-
$0.92
|
Nicaragua - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO189.00
|
$4.77
-
$5.37
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,103.29
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO667,031.99
|
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-
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|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO198.88
|
$5.02
-
$5.85
|
Nicaragua - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,641.95
|
$34.00
-
$56.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,307.74
|
$262.01
-
$383.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,348.08
|
$135.78
-
$441.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,939.42
|
$42.06
-
$81.23
|
Nicaragua - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,140.43
|
$66.67
-
$200.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO363,460.75
|
$1,500.00
-
$8,100.00
|
Nicaragua - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.70
|
$1.11
-
$3.43
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO83.70
|
$0.91
-
$3.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO108.90
|
$2.64
-
$3.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO959.13
|
$24.10
-
$67.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO267.91
|
$6.15
-
$8.00
|
Nicaragua - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,556.72
|
$54.79
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,481.70
|
$40.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,158.43
|
$28.21
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,901.75
|
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-
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|
Nicaragua - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 3 cities in Nicaragua, such as
San Juan Del Sur,
Managua,
Jinotega,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Nicaragua, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Nicaragua compared to Nicaragua.
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