Cost of Living Comparison Between Managua and Ocotal Cost of Living Comparison Between Managua and Ocotal

😐 Solo nomad: Managua is 6.1% more expensive than Ocotal without rent, and 35% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Managua is 15.5% more expensive than Ocotal without rent, and 33.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Managua
Ocotal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.98 NIO 182
$5.06 NIO 185
-1.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.91 NIO 1,279
$35.46 NIO 1,299
-1.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.16 NIO 262
$7.17 NIO 263
-0.14%
Cappuccino
$2.38 NIO 87
$2.37 NIO 86.7
0.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 NIO 28.55
$0.8 NIO 29.39
-2.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 NIO 25.6
$0.74 NIO 27.05
-5.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.28 NIO 46.94
$1.34 NIO 49.18
-4.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 NIO 71.6
$1.95 NIO 71.5
0.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Managua
Ocotal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 NIO 44.44
$1.22 NIO 44.55
-0.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.46 NIO 90.2
$2.43 NIO 89.1
1.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 NIO 66.6
$1.81 NIO 66.5
0.55%
Eggs
$2.32 NIO 85.1
$2.26 NIO 82.7
2.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 NIO 405
$11.15 NIO 408
-0.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 NIO 243
$6.51 NIO 239
2.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 NIO 292
$8.14 NIO 298
-2.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.81 NIO 139
$3.89 NIO 142
-2.06%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 NIO 33.21
$0.83 NIO 30.34
9.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 NIO 66.7
$1.79 NIO 65.5
1.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 NIO 83.3
$2.28 NIO 83.6
-0.44%
Potato (1kg)
$3.84 NIO 141
$3.95 NIO 145
-2.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 NIO 82.9
$2.16 NIO 79
4.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 NIO 37.45
$1.03 NIO 37.7
-0.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 NIO 38.24
$1.01 NIO 37.09
2.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 NIO 95.9
$2.67 NIO 97.8
-1.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.48 NIO 530
$14.94 NIO 547
-3.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 NIO 51.9
$1.47 NIO 53.9
-3.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 NIO 82.4
$2.25 NIO 82.4
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🚌 Getting Around
Managua
Ocotal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 NIO 5.81
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.89 NIO 216
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 NIO 54.5
$1.46 NIO 53.6
2.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 NIO 19.57
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.83 NIO 250
$6.71 NIO 246
1.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 NIO 50.1
$1.34 NIO 49.25
2.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K NIO 832K
$23K NIO 840.9K
-1.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K NIO 951.5K
$26.8K NIO 979.9K
-2.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Managua
Ocotal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 NIO 3,628
$96.9 NIO 3,550
2.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 NIO 634
$17.32 NIO 634
-0.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.84 NIO 1,386
$37.68 NIO 1,380
0.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Managua
Ocotal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.4 NIO 1,333
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 NIO 540
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.2 NIO 300
$7.97 NIO 292
2.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Managua
Ocotal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$125 NIO 4,568
$122 NIO 4,475
2.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,884 NIO 215.5K
$5,962 NIO 218.4K
-1.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Managua
Ocotal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 NIO 2,834
$76.4 NIO 2,799
1.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.5 NIO 2,620
$72.2 NIO 2,643
-0.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 NIO 4,827
$134 NIO 4,894
-1.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 NIO 3,899
$107 NIO 3,904
-0.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Managua
Ocotal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 NIO 9,488
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 NIO 6,849
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 NIO 16.2K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 NIO 16.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,185 NIO 43.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$439 NIO 16.1K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Managua
Ocotal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$354 NIO 13K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.25
10.25
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Last update for Managua: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ocotal: October 29, 2025

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