Nicaragua
Nicaragua's lakeside capital, a sprawling, unconventional city serving as a base for exploring colonial Granada, volcanic landscapes, and Pacific surf breaks.
#221 of 250
84% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 234
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Restaurants, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Managua is the 221. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 234 for one adult.
Most of that goes on clothing, which runs 29% above the median city and adds $ 8 a month: jeans (levis or similar) $ 70, summer dress (chain store) $ 65.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is utilities, 48% below the median: basic utilities (85m2 apt) $ 41, mobile plan (10gb+) $ 8. You also get off lightly on transportation, basic grocery basket.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
26 prices on this page come from live scrapers (2 sources, observed September 28, 2026 to October 14, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Managua, Nicaragua. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/managua. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast (1kg) | 4.17 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Pork (1kg) | 6.65 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Beef (1kg) | 11.31 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Fish Fillet (1kg) | 11.68 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Deli Meat / Ham (1kg) | 9.70 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Rice (1kg) | 1.47 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Oats (500g) | 1.51 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Potatoes (1kg) | 3.18 / item | 1 | 2026-10-07 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | 2.40 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Bell Peppers (1kg) | 1.14 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Carrots (1kg) | 2.82 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Onions (1kg) | 2.98 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Garlic (1kg) | 7.79 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.90 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Apples (1kg) | 5.71 / item | 1 | 2026-09-28 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Oranges (1kg) | 3.13 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Lentils (1kg) | 7.68 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Sunflower Oil (1L) | 2.40 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Flour (1kg) | 1.26 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Sugar (1kg) | 0.93 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Coffee (250g) | 3.78 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Orange Juice (1L) | 1.39 / item | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Latin American supermarkets (VTEX) |
| Jeans (Levis or Similar) | 70.42 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Summer Dress (Chain Store) | 65.25 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 74.74 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Business Shoes (Leather) | 74.06 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
Monthly average costs by category
N/A
$ 93
per month
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$ 37
per month
$ 68
per month
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N/A
$ 35
per month