Cost of Living Report 2020: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

As coronavirus (COVID-19) spread around the world — and with Nicaragua’s first confirmed case announced on March 18th — Gordon and I started practicing social distancing. While it would be logical to think we would end up spending less money this month, this was not the case.

Our expenses for March 2020 came to a grand total of $1273.14 USD.

In Nica Now moves into yet another long term rental in San Juan del Sur!

Yup, that’s right! We’ve moved. AGAIN! I know what many of you are thinking, “Moved? Again? Gosh these guys move a lot!” Unfortunately just 2 1/2 months after moving into our two bedroom, two bathroom rental home in the neighbourhood of Las Delicias we received notification from the home owner that he was moving back.   In …

Another Month’s Living Expenses 2015: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

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 …

One Month’s Living Expenses 2015: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

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 …