Cost of living in Nicaragua
compared to
Nicaragua Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.57
NIO167.54
|
$3.29
-
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
NIO249.70
|
$6.40
-
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
NIO30.05
|
$0.48
-
$1.40
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
NIO22.01
|
$0.45
-
$0.80
|
Nicaragua - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
NIO63.99
|
$1.48
-
$2.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.29
NIO120.87
|
$1.90
-
$6.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
NIO166.90
|
$3.42
-
$5.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
NIO72.59
|
$1.54
-
$2.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.48
NIO90.82
|
$1.33
-
$3.01
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NIO64.95
|
$1.53
-
$2.76
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
NIO14.44
|
$0.27
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NIO29.96
|
$0.68
-
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
NIO32.04
|
$0.78
-
$1.38
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
NIO45.67
|
$1.03
-
$1.85
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NIO32.12
|
$0.83
-
$1.25
|
Nicaragua - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
NIO181.64
|
$4.73
-
$5.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.00
NIO183.61
|
$6.01
-
$30.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,973.64
NIO843,003.80
|
$22,973.64
-
$22,973.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.56
NIO204.17
|
$5.20
-
$14.56
|
Nicaragua - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.35
NIO1,333.96
|
$30.00
-
$60.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$326.67
NIO11,986.84
|
$273.33
-
$450.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.96
NIO10,419.68
|
$148.75
-
$393.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.87
NIO2,050.11
|
$47.79
-
$83.01
|
Nicaragua - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.12
NIO4,334.53
|
$66.67
-
$260.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
NIO220,166.41
|
$4,200.00
-
$10,500.00
|
Nicaragua - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.31
NIO47.93
|
$0.95
-
$2.29
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
NIO79.30
|
$1.10
-
$4.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
NIO97.58
|
$2.47
-
$3.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.69
NIO1,236.40
|
$16.38
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
NIO293.56
|
$6.59
-
$12.00
|
Nicaragua - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.83
NIO2,268.67
|
$44.84
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.88
NIO2,270.47
|
$37.37
-
$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.23
NIO3,971.55
|
$68.75
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.99
NIO3,302.29
|
$50.12
-
$150.00
|
Nicaragua - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 4 cities in Nicaragua, such as
Matagalpa,
Managua,
San Juan Del Sur,
Granada,
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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