The cost of living in Nicaragua is approximately 699 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1646 $, also including rent.
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 5.59 $ |
| Dinner | 20.3 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 6.35 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.29 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.41 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.79 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.24 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.22 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.82 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.35 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.55 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.27 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.02 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.53 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.24 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.48 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.43 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.21 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 10.2 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.23 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 2.79 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.44 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 24.1 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.29 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 6.88 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 24.9 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 5.52 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.98 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.57 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.71 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 37 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 57 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 42.2 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 205 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 336 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 264 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 428 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,131 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 923 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 348 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 10.51% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.4 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5.08 $ |
| Haircut | 4.29 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 72 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 52.6 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 11 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 6,201 $ |
| City | Cost of Living without rent |
|---|---|
| Managua | |
| San Juan del Sur | |
| Masaya | |
| Esteli | |
| Juigalpa | |
| Granada | |
| Chinandega | |
| Jinotega | |
| Leon | |
| Matagalpa |