Cost of living in Nicaragua

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Food			Price in C$
12 eggs dozen, large			12.50 NIO
1 beer pint in local shops, markets			7 NIO
1 kg of tomatoes			8.50 NIO
Full chicken 2kg			38.75 NIO
1litre 100% fruit juice			8.50 NIO
1 package of cigarettes imported brands			25 NIO
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples			7.50 NIO
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality			48.95 NIO
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola			0.95 NIO
1 Bread loaf standard			9.50 NIO
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml			12 NIO
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna			18.50 NIO
Heinz baked beans 1 tin			8 NIO
1.5 kg Sugar			10 NIO
2 liter cooking oil			20 NIO
Yum-yum noodles per pack			2.00 NIO
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes			5.50 NIO
1 liter milk			8.50 NIO
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away			25 NIO
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat			165 NIO
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month)			145 NIO
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether)			58.50 NIO
House Cleaning fee per day			105 NIO
Large Gas heater price range upwards.			200 NIO
Original branded Electric Fans			200 NIO
Original branded Electric kettle.			120 NIO
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set			2000 NIO
Single bed Blankets			120 NIO
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne			100 NIO
Ladies hair plaiting.			60 NIO
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons)			18 NIO
Men's haircut			40 NIO
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses			24.50 NIO
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages			65 NIO
1 month of gym subscription.			105 NIO
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone)			90 NIO
Unisex Loris perfume			30 NIO
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price.			100 NIO
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards			1000 NIO
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards			3000 NIO
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks			120 NIO
Go carting 30mins			120 NIO
Movie House 3d cinema			30 NIO
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket)			15 NIO
Photo shoot			120 NIO
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee			12.50 NIO
3 course dinner local restaurant two people			96.50 NIO
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people			150 NIO
Play station 4 console without games.			2000 NIO
Spalding Basketball			200 NIO
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls			500 NIO
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km			45 NIO
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare			30 NIO
1 liter petrol/diesel			6.50 NIO
1 day rent a car cost			140 NIO
Driver’s license			2300 NIO
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar)			150 NIO
1 pair of men’s formal shoes			215 NIO
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)			280 NIO
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)			135.79 NIO
Ladies formal shoes original and durable			120 NIO
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance)			150 NIO

On average, a couple can live comfortably in Nicaragua on about  US$1,500 per month. A more luxurious lifestyle would cost around US$2,000 per month. According to Numbeo, a single person’s estimated monthly costs are about  C$ 19,551.82  or US$560.64$) without rent. The cost of living in Nicaragua is 39.30% lower than in the United States without taking rent into account.

Accommodation

Monthly rent for an Apartment in City Centre (1 bedroom) costs C$7 746.97, and an Apartment Outside of Centre (1 bedroom) costs C$6 320.92

Transport

there are several methods of transportation available in Nicaragua, both collective and individual options. These include urban and interurban buses, taxies, motor taxies, and taxi bikes 

Car Renting- enables travelers to travel at their own pace. there are various car hire options including Avis, Alamo, Dollar Car rental, and Enterprise car rental.

Buses- These are large, yellow former school buses. in Managua, the urban bus network is quite extensive. The buses can be recognized by a number that is often painted on the bus, which indicates the route the bus is taking. In other cities, buses use tags to state their destinations.

Bus stops provide information boards telling you which number you can get and where it goes. The express bus service only stops at larger stations or some recognized points on the road. Ruteado buses however stop at every single corner where a potential passenger can be found.

Trucks- In many cities informal roofed pickup trucks called rutas are another alternative public transportation option. 

Taxis- Almost all taxis in Nicaragua are part of taxi associations. Managua taxis are unmetered. Most city taxis have fixed fares, usually around US$0.50 to US$0.70 but they increase at night. Taxi hire between cities is a comfortable and reasonable option for mid-range travelers with prices of around US$10 for every 20km

Tuk-tuks- these are three-wheel motorized bikes that are also available in Nicaragua, and are relatively cheap. 

Tricycles/ bicycle rickshaws- are a very cheap option, only costing US$1-2 per person to go anywhere in town.

Bills and Utilities: 

The price of Utilities in Nicaragua including heating, electricity, and gas for 1 month and for 1 person in an 85m2 Apartment is approximately C$2 730.36, A minute  Prepaid Mobile Tariff for local calls is about C$10.26 and Internet 8mbps for 1 month costs about C$2 306.74.