Travel budget and cost of living in Chinandega (Nicaragua) how much does a trip cost?

Chinandega travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Chinandega

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Chinandega for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Chinandega compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Chinandega in 2025 is 27% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Chinandega in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Chinandega by expense type

Restaurant budget in Chinandega

Lunch

$ 5/person
($ 3.4 to $ 10.1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 13 to $ 41)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.3/person
($ 7.1 to $ 8)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Chinandega

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 2 to $ 2.4)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 1.9)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 6.4/kg
($ 3 to $ 6.6)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 5)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.1)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 4/kg
($ 3 to $ 4.1)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Chinandega

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.5
($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Chinandega

Cinema

$ 8/ticket
($ 6.6 to $ 13)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Chinandega

Cigarettes

$ 2.7/pack
($ 2.6 to $ 2.8)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 80
($ 56 to $ 93)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 74
($ 41 to $ 123)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Managua

$ 625
(fair price: $ 520)

London → Managua

$ 1008
(fair price: $ 852)

New York City → Managua

$ 542
(fair price: $ 403)

Los Angeles → Managua

$ 611
(fair price: $ 476)

Toronto → Managua

$ 616
(fair price: $ 490)

Chicago → Managua

$ 515
(fair price: $ 366)