Cost of living in Nicaragua
compared to
#75
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 46 (United States = 100)
Nicaragua Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.57
NIO167.54
|
$3.29
$3.29
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
NIO249.71
|
$6.40
$6.40
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
NIO30.05
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.40
$1.40
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
NIO22.01
|
$0.45
$0.45
$0.80
$0.80
|
Nicaragua - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
NIO63.99
|
$1.48
$1.48
$2.45
$2.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.29
NIO120.88
|
$1.90
$1.90
$6.82
$6.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
NIO166.90
|
$3.42
$3.42
$5.44
$5.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
NIO72.59
|
$1.54
$1.54
$2.49
$2.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.48
NIO90.83
|
$1.33
$1.33
$3.01
$3.01
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NIO64.95
|
$1.53
$1.53
$2.76
$2.76
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
NIO14.44
|
$0.27
$0.27
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NIO29.96
|
$0.68
$0.68
$2.46
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
NIO32.04
|
$0.78
$0.78
$1.38
$1.38
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
NIO45.67
|
$1.03
$1.03
$1.85
$1.85
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NIO32.12
|
$0.83
$0.83
$1.25
$1.25
|
Nicaragua - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
NIO181.64
|
$4.73
$4.73
$5.40
$5.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.00
NIO183.62
|
$6.01
$6.01
$30.00
$30.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,973.64
NIO843,017.52
|
$22,973.64
$23K
$22,973.64
$23K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.56
NIO204.18
|
$5.20
$5.20
$14.56
$14.56
|
Nicaragua - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.35
NIO1,333.98
|
$30.00
$30.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$326.67
NIO11,987.03
|
$273.33
$273.33
$450.00
$450.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.96
NIO10,419.85
|
$148.75
$148.75
$393.75
$393.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.87
NIO2,050.14
|
$47.79
$47.79
$83.01
$83.01
|
Nicaragua - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.12
NIO4,334.60
|
$66.67
$66.67
$260.00
$260.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
NIO220,169.99
|
$4,200.00
$4K
$10,500.00
$10K
|
Nicaragua - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.31
NIO47.93
|
$0.95
$0.95
$2.29
$2.29
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
NIO79.30
|
$1.10
$1.10
$4.08
$4.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
NIO97.58
|
$2.47
$2.47
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.69
NIO1,236.42
|
$16.38
$16.38
$100.00
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
NIO293.56
|
$6.59
$6.59
$12.00
$12.00
|
Nicaragua - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.83
NIO2,268.71
|
$44.84
$44.84
$90.00
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.88
NIO2,270.50
|
$37.37
$37.37
$120.00
$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.23
NIO3,971.61
|
$68.75
$68.75
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.99
NIO3,302.35
|
$50.12
$50.12
$150.00
$150.00
|
Nicaragua - Cost of clothing
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