Granada at a glance
- Granada ranks 2nd of 3 priced cities in Nicaragua on cost: $705 a month in essentials, 4% above Managua, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $135 covers that 0.2×.
- 97.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipio level.
- PM2.5 averages 7 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Nicaragua cities we track, so every row says whether Granada is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $705 | $705 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $350 | $350 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $425 | $329 | 1.29× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $103 | $144 | 1.40× as much |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $100 | $184 | 1.84× as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $148 | $148 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $4 | $6 | 1.50× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $135 | $353 | 2.61× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $515 | $515 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $800 | $645 | $155 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Granada, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.24 | $8.50 | 2.00× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $24.00 | $37.50 | 1.56× as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $7.00 | $7.61 | $0.61 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.72 | $2.53 | 1.47× as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.30 | $1.43 | $0.13 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.00 | $2.00 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.86 | $0.86 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.66 | $0.70 | $0.04 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.25 | $1.26 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.56 | $2.36 | 1.51× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $0.55 | $1.43 | 2.60× as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.20 | $2.23 | 1.86× as much |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $4.96 | $9.74 | 1.96× as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $4.96 | $6.61 | 1.33× as much |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.71 | $3.71 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.60 | $0.60 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.00 | $1.72 | 1.72× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.76 | $2.76 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.00 | $2.21 | 2.21× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.05 | $1.05 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.10 | $0.14 | 1.40× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $4.00 | $6.01 | 1.50× as much |
| Taxi start | $0.60 | $1.63 | 2.72× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.09 | ||
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.31 | $1.34 | $0.03 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $111.47 | $111.47 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $36.67 | $36.67 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $17.01 | $17.01 | same |
Leisure
| Cinema, one seat | $8.50 | $8.50 | same |
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Dating-age sex ratio
Granada has 97.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipio level). That is the 2nd-highest of 10 Nicaragua cities we track. Nicaragua's national figure is 100, so Granada runs 2 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Granada ranks against every city we track
Granada sits ahead of 83% of the 898 cities we track on clean air. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 75% of 553. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 1% of 534.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Granada sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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