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

Rivas travel budget

Rivas: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Rivas

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

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

Cost of living in Rivas compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Rivas in 2025 is 32% 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 Rivas in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Rivas by expense type

Restaurant budget in Rivas

Lunch

$ 4.1/person
($ 3.4 to $ 10.1)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 15/person
($ 13 to $ 41)

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63% 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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39% 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): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 1.3/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

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

Hotel and accommodation budget in Rivas

1-star hotel

$ 64/night
($ 21 to $ 250)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 24 to $ 406)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 31 to $ 616)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 251/night
($ 128 to $ 493)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 388/night
($ 387 to $ 387)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 86/month
($ 21 to $ 323)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 117/month
($ 21 to $ 481)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 155/month
($ 33 to $ 619)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 156/month
($ 79 to $ 393)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 207/month
($ 39 to $ 890)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Rivas

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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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

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

$ 3.9/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

$ 3.9/kg
($ 3 to $ 4.1)

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34% 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): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Rivas

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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49% 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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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Rivas

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

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Rivas

Cigarettes

$ 2.7/pack
($ 2.6 to $ 2.8)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 79
($ 56 to $ 92)

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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 $ 122)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Managua

$ 622
(fair price: $ 517)

London → Managua

$ 1004
(fair price: $ 848)

New York City → Managua

$ 539
(fair price: $ 401)

Los Angeles → Managua

$ 608
(fair price: $ 474)

Toronto → Managua

$ 614
(fair price: $ 488)

Chicago → Managua

$ 513
(fair price: $ 364)