Overview
I think I’m in love. The Central American country of Nicaragua was a big surprise. I quickly got sucked into it’s laid-back pace of life, incredibly friendly people, and low cost of living.
I wasn’t planning on spending much time here. That scenario soon changed once I got to know the place!
Do you want to travel back in time? It’s possible in Nicaragua.
Venture into any of the many small towns to experience rural farming communities where water is collected with buckets, horses are the only way to get around, and even basic electricity can be hard to find.
Living in Nicaragua for a while was a refreshing pause in my journey, and I became captivated by it’s magic.
Nicaragua Travel Costs:
Nicaragua travel budgets can vary greatly. Here is a breakdown of how much money I spent over 4 months of travel there.
- Food & Drink: $1,600 US (groceries, restaurants, water, alcohol)
- Accommodation: $690 US (hostels, hotels, camping fees)
- Transportation: $152 US (buses, taxis, boats)
- Activities: $180 US (entrance fees, rentals, classes, tours, etc.)
- Miscellaneous: $430 US (laundry, sundries, souvenirs, visas, etc.)
TOTAL DAYS = 121
TOTAL SPENT = $3,052US
DAILY AVERAGE = $25.22 US
Budget Notes: I stayed almost 2 months at a hostel in Granada called La Casita that charged only $5.5 a night because it was low-season.
Highlights
- Watching my first cock fight
– Volcano boarding down Cerro Negro
– Building ovens out of poop
– Hitchhiking to visit Alberto
– Chicken buses
– Volcano boarding down Cerro Negro
– Building ovens out of poop
– Hitchhiking to visit Alberto
– Chicken buses
Lowlights
- The heat of Leon
– Sleeping on the deck of a cargo boat
– Crashing a motorcycle
– Witnessing how people live at La Chureca
– Chicken buses
– Sleeping on the deck of a cargo boat
– Crashing a motorcycle
– Witnessing how people live at La Chureca
– Chicken buses
Surprises
- How cheap the country is
– How friendly the people are
– Chicken buses!
– How friendly the people are
– Chicken buses!
My Nicaragua Slideshow
Stories & Adventures From Nicaragua
Planning to travel to Nicaragua soon? Browse all my blog posts from Nicaragua to get ideas & recommendations for your own adventures
Final Thoughts
Nicaragua has a little bit of everything. Beautiful beaches, great surfing, active volcanoes, nature preserves, freshwater lakes, jungle rivers, quaint colonial cities, and a good chunk of the country is not easy to access and off the beaten track (just the way I like it).
Traveling in Nicaragua won’t break the bank either. I know I’ll be back again some day soon.
Additional Examples?
My last trip to Nicaragua was in 2014. Prices have probably changed a bit since then. We don’t all travel the same way either. So to help you get a better picture, here are a few Nicaragua travel budgets from others:
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