Travel budget and cost of living in Nicaragua how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Nicaragua and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Nicaragua. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Nicaragua travel budget.
Travel budget in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: calculate your travel budget
Nicaragua: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Nicaragua for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 46 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.3 per person
- $ 0.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 900* (32928 NIO)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 79 for 2 ppl.
- $ 16 per person
- $ 3.7 per person
- $ 7.4 per person
Total budget:
$ 1841* (67354 NIO)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 108 for 2 ppl.
- $ 24 per person
- $ 9.1 per person
- $ 15 per person
Total budget:
$ 2830* (103530 NIO)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Nicaragua in 2024
Cost of living: Nicaragua VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Nicaragua in 2024 is 46% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Nicaragua by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Nicaragua compared to the national average.
Cities | /Nicaragua | View Details |
---|---|---|
Managua | 38% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Managua |
San Juan del Sur | 8% more | Travel budget and cost of living in San Juan del Sur |
Matagalpa | 7% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Matagalpa |
Esteli | 13% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Esteli |
Local prices in Nicaragua by expense type
Nicaragua: Restaurant budget
($ 2.8 to $ 7.1)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 9.5 to $ 21)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39
($ 5 to $ 7.6)
48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1 to $ 2.6)
77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1 to $ 3.6)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.6 to $ 1)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Nicaragua: Hotel and accommodation budget
($ 28 to $ 238)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182
($ 35 to $ 182)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164
($ 42 to $ 240)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240
($ 51 to $ 410)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 324
($ 60 to $ 343)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 472
($ 28 to $ 236)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174
($ 37 to $ 371)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
($ 42 to $ 427)
52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219
($ 45 to $ 234)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 46 to $ 398)
42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219
Nicaragua: Supermarket food budget
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)
5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 3.4)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)
48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 2.9 to $ 6.6)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 2.8 to $ 9.4)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1.1 to $ 4.3)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Nicaragua: Public and private transport budget
($ 0.1 to $ 2.1)
90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 25 to $ 182)
13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Nicaragua: Leisure activity budget
($ 6.2 to $ 8.1)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 7.7 to $ 16)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Nicaragua: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
($ 2.7 to $ 3.6)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 16 to $ 91)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 31 to $ 71)
1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 554)
(fair price: $ 811)
(fair price: $ 397)
(fair price: $ 452)
(fair price: $ 483)
(fair price: $ 347)
About the information on the cost of living in Nicaragua
The information about the cost of living in Nicaragua shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Nicaragua updated on 24-09-2024.
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