Volcanoes, lakes and colonial Granada. Very cheap, authoritarian politics.
For living23/100
For travel23/100
Key facts
Average net salary$350 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$400 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$5
Traveller daily budget$45 /day
Safety4/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+32 °C
Avg winter temperature+27 °C
Best time to visitDecember, January, February, March, April
Life expectancy75.1
Population7,007,502
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 110 countries
Places worth seeing
- Central Park & Cathedral: A yellow cathedral and colonial streets.
- Las Isletas: 365 islets on Lake Nicaragua, toured by boat.
- Masaya Volcano: A crater with a view of glowing lava, best after dark.
- León Cathedral: Central America’s largest cathedral — walk on its white roof.
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