When it comes to expenses May proved to be another big month for us. Total costs for day to day living expenses came in at $1601.23 USD, which is $200 more than we actually wanted to spend. Contributing factors in our overspending this month include a $155 USD truck repair, way too much eating …
Cost of living continues to be the most popular searched topic on In Nica Now and since it’s been over a year since we published an up-to-date expense report we thought it was time we do so. Last month (April 2015) we diligently tracked every single cordoba we spent. Our targeted monthly budget …
With nearly 19 000 people to date viewing our cost of living posts we thought it was time to provide an updated detailed monthly budget summary. Our targeted monthly budget is $1400 USD. Total US dollars spent in January 2014 was $1656. Over the course of the month we attended 2 professional …
#1 For $4.10 USD we can get for 1 watermelon, 1 pineapple, 6 green mangos, 1 very large carrot, 1 cantaloupe, 1 avocado and 1/2 dozen bananas! #2 After enjoying a cold Tona at sunset at one of our favorite beach bars we went to pay the bill. They couldn’t …
We moved to Nicaragua nearly two years ago. Along the way have discovered a plethora of ways to save a buck. We now live in a nicer home and own and maintain a vehicle. Overall of our quality of life is better. The interesting thing? Our budget hasn’t really changed. …
One US dollar is currently equal to 24.3 cordobas. One bottle of Joyita costs 16 cordobas. Joyita is a sugar cane based alcohol. This stuff is not for the board short, flip flop wearing weekend warrior you typically see in San Juan del Sur. Rather, it’s for those who drink like it’s …