Currency: new Córdoba
Relative Costs
Budget room: US$3-5
Moderate hotel:
US$5-15
Top-end hotel: US$15+
Budget meal:
US$2-5
Moderate restaurant meal: US$5-15
Top-end
restaurant meal: US$15+
Travel in
Nicaragua
Comfortable travel in Nicaragua costs in the range
of US$30-50 a day. A moderate budget will fall in the US$20-$30 a day
range if you hire a car occasionally. Budget travelers can get by on
between US$10 and US$20 a day if they confine themselves to public
transport. The Caribbean Coast is a bit more expensive than elsewhere in
the country.
Tips and Service
Charges
Most Nicaraguans do not leave tips in inexpensive
restaurants. In good restaurants you could leave up to 10% of the bill.
Some restaurants include a service charge with the bill, and this is
usually clearly shown. Don't confuse a tip with the nationwide 15% value
added tax that is shown on each bill. Be certain to bargain in large
outdoor markets. |