Food prices in Nicaragua

Is it expensive in the shops in Nicaragua? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Nicaragua? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Nicaragua, such as: bottled water, cheese, onion, chicken breast, or bananas (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Nicaragua Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO). For 10 US dollars you can get 368 Nicaraguan córdobas. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.68 thousand Nicaraguan córdobas. And the other way around: For 100 Nicaraguan córdobas you can get 2.72 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Nicaragua? Look here: Prices in cities in Nicaragua

Prices: Managua   Jinotega   Matagalpa   Granada   León   San Juan del Sur   Jinotepe   Estelí  


Price bread $1.3 ($0.7 - $3.3)

bread

$1.3 ($0.7 - $3.3)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $4.5 ($2.3 - $11.2)

cheese

$4.5 ($2.3 - $11.2)
65% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.1 ($0.66 - $1.4)

rice

$1.1 ($0.66 - $1.4)
76% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.3 ($0.88 - $1.8)

tomatoes

$1.3 ($0.88 - $1.8)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.5 ($0.5 - $2.2)

bananas

$1.5 ($0.5 - $2.2)
12% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $10 ($6 - $15)

wine

$10 ($6 - $15)
33% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Nicaragua (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Nicaragua

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.1 (NIO 40)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.3 (NIO 48)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.9 (NIO 68)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $4.5 (NIO 167)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.86 (NIO 32)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $10 (NIO 368)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.3 (NIO 47)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.1 (NIO 78)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.9 (NIO 108)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.2 (NIO 190)
  11. Apples (1kg) $5 (NIO 183)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $3.7 (NIO 136)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2 (NIO 73)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.89 (NIO 33)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.1 (NIO 40)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.3 (NIO 49)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.5 (NIO 55)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.6 (NIO 58)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $7.8 (NIO 288)
  20. Pears (1kg) $6 (NIO 220)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.73 (NIO 27)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.62 (NIO 23)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $8.9 (NIO 329)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $6.5 (NIO 238)
  25. Whisky 38.8 $39 (NIO 1.43K)
  26. Vodka 25.05 $25 (NIO 923)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

bottle of water

$0.74 ($0.55 - $1.5)
64% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$44 ($15 - $90)
15% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$472 ($250 - $1K)
80% is less expensive than in United States

fees

$72 ($45 - $109)
65% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$52 ($39 - $120)
27% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$4.5 ($2.3 - $11.2)
65% is less expensive than in United States