Cost of Living in Nicaragua

Summary of cost of living in Nicaragua:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.21 $ 3.27-10.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30.00 $ 24.00-70.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $ 5.46-8.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 1.36 $ 1.09-1.75
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.00 $ 1.82-4.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.13 $ 1.10-3.25
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 0.79 $ 0.54-1.36
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 0.65 $ 0.50-0.87
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.18 $ 0.85-1.41
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.96 $ 0.60-2.45
Rice (white), (1kg) 1.61 $ 1.00-2.10
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.09 $ 1.44-2.49
Local Cheese (1kg) 8.17 $ 1.94-13.64
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 6.10 $ 2.94-6.72
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.79 $ 6.39-11.02
Apples (1kg) 4.12 $ 2.78-5.55
Banana (1kg) 1.18 $ 0.55-2.21
Oranges (1kg) 2.34 $ 1.50-5.43
Tomato (1kg) 2.07 $ 0.88-3.05
Potato (1kg) 3.50 $ 1.76-4.20
Onion (1kg) 2.01 $ 1.00-2.71
Lettuce (1 head) 0.89 $ 0.71-1.66
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.03 $ 0.78-1.75
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 7.89-14.67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.39 $ 1.08-1.70
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.15 $ 1.50-2.38
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.17 $ 2.73-3.59
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.14 $ 0.14-0.28
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 6.01 $ 6.01-8.48
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.10 $ 0.60-1.63
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.62 $ 0.56-1.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.80 $ 5.46-10.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.33 $ 1.25-1.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,973.64 $ 22,000.00-22,973.64
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,106.26 $ 26,727.52-26,727.52
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 75.33 $ 41.78-108.55
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.37 $ 10.94-24.42
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.18 $ 30.00-47.49
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.89 $ 16.38-45.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 $ 15.00-15.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 $ 6.15-12.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 107.78 $ 50.00-200.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,250.00 $ 4,200.00-15,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.91 $ 15.00-90.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.97 $ 30.00-120.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.98 $ 35.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 94.38 $ 35.50-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 352.78 $ 200.00-500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 271.88 $ 150.00-450.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 605.41 $ 298.69-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 491.98 $ 300.00-1,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,185.71 $ 1,000.00-1,300.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 519.00 $ 366.00-900.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 285.37 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.25 9.00-11.75

Prices in Nicaragua

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Last update: May 2025
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