Nicaragua
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About Nicaragua
Costs exclude rentNicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 square kilometres (50,340 sq mi). With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras, and it is the largest by area in all of Central America.
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Fashion
- Men's Dress Shoesest.USD $3,688
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)est.USD $2,311
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)est.USD $1,883
- Midrange Nike Running Shoesest.USD $3,318
Financial
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.33
- Average Monthly Salary After Taxest.USD $14,584
Food - Beverages
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)est.USD $40.22
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)est.USD $109.24
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)est.USD $62.07
- Bottled Water (350 ml)est.USD $38.23
- Cappuccinoest.USD $103.78
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining Experienceest.USD $198.61
- Upscale Dinner for Twoest.USD $1,390
- Fast Food Comboest.USD $297.92
Food - Grocery
- Beef Round (1 kg)est.USD $344.1
- Apples (1 kg)est.USD $183.52
- Bananas (1 kg)est.USD $79.74
- Oranges (1 kg)est.USD $115.79
- Tomatoes (1 kg)est.USD $73.19
- Potatoes (1 kg)est.USD $66.63
- Onions (1 kg)est.USD $80.84
- Lettuce (1 Head)est.USD $45.18
- Bottled Water (1.5L)est.USD $45.68
- Midrange Bottle of Wineest.USD $496.53
- Marlboro (20-Pack)est.USD $144.99
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)est.USD $254.52
Housing
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerest.USD $4,813
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $12,134
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $9,521
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $24,728
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $18,447
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerest.USD $2,695
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)est.USD $1,373
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)est.USD $933.48
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)est.USD $294.44
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)est.USD $7,484
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)est.USD $227,688
Transportation
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmest.USD $67.53
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi Rideest.USD $49.65
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carest.USD $794,451
- 1 Hour Taxi Waitest.USD $300.4
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passest.USD $475.18
- Average Price of a New Sedan Carest.USD $1,118,730
- One-Way Local Transport Fareest.USD $11.42
Utilities (Monthly)
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)est.USD $2,875
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentest.USD $3,207