What cost of living questions about Nicaragua would you like us to answer in future videos? Also for an upcoming youtube video, Jay and I wanted to share more about ourselves, so you can get to know us a bit better. What burning questions do you have for us? We’ll be sure to give you a shout out in the video! WATCH NEXT: 10 Surprising things about Living in Nicaragua - ruclips.net/video/LZrQKRhZktg/видео.html 5 Surprising things about Visiting Nicaragua - ruclips.net/video/MdZPN-rSoq4/видео.html Granada walking tour Calle Real Xalteva - ruclips.net/video/s1_x_826eV0/видео.html Granada walking tour Calle Atravesada - ruclips.net/video/96m60nZX1ME/видео.html The Nicaraguan Dancing Horse Parade - ruclips.net/video/zaTuYEzneg4/видео.html Introducing Bucket List Travellers - ruclips.net/video/B6EAQfrh5tA/видео.html
I just found another couple (from France) with the same faith like yours they got stuck in Nicaragua bc of Covid but they are in Little Corn island on the caribbean sea... That's a place i was too visit one day.... ruclips.net/video/N7PCE6iuT-g/видео.html
Hi Michael, thanks so much for your comment and for your dedication to our channel! We love Nicaragua and can best show our appreciation by showcasing it to the world!
La riqueza en frutas y verduras es grandiosa en Nicaragua, la ventaja es comprarlas en la época de cada fruto, se ponen super baratas y hay variedad todo el año.
Hola Bijou Ham Trending 339, tienes razón y este es uno de los principales aspectos de Nicaragua que más extrañamos. ¡Sobre todo extrañamos la temporada de pataya! Deberíamos armar un video que muestre las increíbles frutas y verduras que produce Nicaragua.
We are so lucky that we got stuck here during the pandemic for exactly that reason. Our savings go a long way here! Nicaragua is a great place to retire to, but things are different around here to what you may be used to. Make sure you check out our 'surprises about living in Nicaragua video' too to get a bit more of a sense about what it is like! ruclips.net/video/LZrQKRhZktg/видео.html
Thanks for posting. I remember in my previous trips how shocked I was at the prices I paid when buying food in markets such as the one you visited. On my first of three trips I would always give people a "tip" since I thought the prices were pennies on the dollar. I suppose I felt guilty of my purchasing power. On the second and third trips, I learned to just pay the prices, it didn't help that my mother, a more practical woman, decided she would pay for the things while I only requested them. It made things easier. On my second trip I took a few former classmates and cousins and my fourth grade elementary teacher to a restaurant. I paid the equivalent of 40$ for a party of 8, including beers. 😃🍛🍯🍺🥤
@@BucketListTravellers Tell me if this still happens... 18 years ago, when I first went there... I remember going to the market to buy some meat, and was a little shocked to see pieces of meat hanging from hooks and insects being shooed away with a newspaper. Suffice to say no one ever died from eating the meat... and I remember a seller once touting the fact that he had an electric fan facing the meat to keep away flying insects as a better alternative than those shooing away flies with old newspapers. Only supermarkets kept their meats in freezers or in cold storage.
@@danielpalma1426 Yes there are still parts of the market where you have slabs of meat on tables ready to be chopped up and sold. We decided not to buy any on this occasion, although it would have been interesting to film! That said, we had bought some a while back in March last year and we are still alive!
Wow, you bought lots for only 10dollars! The public market reminds me the situation of the markets in the Philippines. Exactly the same. Wow, you guys are very in Spanish language.
Yes, $10 goes a long way here! Its interesting you mention the Philippines, we have had a couple of comments previously about this comparison. Another similarity between the two countries is the spanish influences.
4:55 as a local, i find it very expensive for such a small bag, i know that it is full of lemons but i think that you could've found a better price for it, maybe 10 Córdobas per bag. But it's just my perspective, nice video as always. Here you've got some questions for your Q&A video. - What were your thoughts about Nicaragua before you lived here? - Have you ever felt unsafe at Nicaragua? - Will you explore other parts of the country outside Granada? For example the caribbean coast or some museum. - Was Jay a teacher back in Australia? For some reason i think that she was.
Awesome, thanks so much for your questions Jango! Yes, the limes were a bit on the expensive side for Nicaragua, however there weren't too many we could find that day and it did help us get neatly to $10!
Hi Bubba Jones, we are so glad to hear that you found the video useful, thank you. Interesting suggestion with the pod cast. We currently have our hands full with the channel and our website for now, but who knows in the future!
Very informative, by the way 10 doller is handsome amount to spend for, Keep uploading such great videos. Looking forward to watch more.Greeting from UK
You should show the Masaya Market in another video, NOT the tourist one in the old fort (still cool to see), but the locals market adjacent to the large bus station. Seeing the old slot machines in makeshift bars and piglets for sale was quite a trip. We ended up in the local market by mistake and found it super interesting and gave us a great peek into real Nicaraguan life.
Hi Steven, thanks for the suggestion! We visited the old Masaya markets two weeks ago and will be definitely putting a video together of the experience. I agree with you, we enjoyed the old markets better and got some very cheap fruit and veges!
@@BucketListTravellers Can't wait to see it! We only took a few discreet pictures and are excited to relive the experience. We will be sharing your video with all our friends that think going to our local farmers market is an adventure.
You were able to get quite a lot for $10. This was great to see the market and shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables plus your dry goods. Those avocados 🥑 Yum!
Yes, to be honest it was more than what we need for a typical shop! We get very excited when we see avocadoes! We have been without them for the last 3 months, so very exciting that they are coming back into season.
Jon and Jay thank you for reaching out to me!!! I feel like you both a movie stars or something…me my wife and 2 daughters plan to move to Bluefields Nicaragua to do some missionary work … we like in the United States I was wondering if you know how to get permit resident status in Nicaragua? Thank you for your help!
@@thedoorcfcseguintx.5887 🤣🤣🤣 We wish we were movie stars! You plan sounds amazing and we love your desire to help others in need! From memory (so sorry if it is not 100% correct!), there are a couple of ways to get residency. If you are over 45 and can demonstrate that you have income of US$2K a month then you are eligible for the retirees residency, if you invest US$40K in a business or investment property then you are also eligible for residency. This should give you a rough idea, there may be other categories but we don't know about. Many people who we know who have applied for residency during covid have waited more than 12 months for it and just had their visas extended each month. Hopefully things get easier soon!
This vid was FUN! and insane -- all that for $10 😲😲😲 I'm having Nacatamal con café y rosquillas (for which I paid US $30 along with carne asada/gallo pinto). Organic produce and free-range chicken are EXPENSIVE here in Miami. Super interesting vid, lively market, and informative. PS: I could use some of that freshly squeezed OJ right now ✌🏻😎 Cheers!
Yeah, totally @@BucketListTravellers -- Nicaraguan food is pretty popular here in Miami/South Florida. There are LOTS of Fritangas and Nica restaurants. Americans are big fans BUT the vast majority of clients are from other LatAm countries. Here in Miami, Cuban and Nicaraguan foods reign supreme 😆😅😂🤣
Bruh, you're missing out @@Drskopf ! There are excellent Fritangas here in Miami. They originate from refugees who arrived after the sandinista revolution in '79... Generally speaking, South Florida is expensive, but I love living in a true "melting pot". Saludos hermano! 😎🤙🏻
Nicely done! It really is amazing to see how far $'s can go at the local markets, prices are very comparable to what we pay here in Ecuador. The only pricy produce items are grapes, blueberries and raspberries. Are these costly in Nicaragua? Also did Jon get that zipper fixed? hah
Awesome, really good to know that prices are very similar! We love grapes, blueberries and raspberries, however haven't come across them in the markets. The supermarkets have expensive grapes and we have bought frozen berries. also at similar prices to Australia! Haha, my zipper has still to be fixed!🤣🤣
Great minds think alike!! We visited the Granada stadium just this week! We'll have that video ready in March some time for you! Thanks for watching Julio!
Thanks for the suggestion Paul. As a quick answer atm fees are typically $4 per transaction and you can withdraw a maximum of US$500 per transaction. WE recommend you find a bank that reimburses your fees for interenational transactions (that's what we do, we believe that Charles Schwab does that too for US customers.).
@@pauljones3557 Hi Paul, yes that is correct regarding Charles Schwab. Regarding who is travelling at the moment is anyone's guess! For Australians, an alternative to Charles Schwab would be ING. We'd suggest looking for a bank in your home country that refunds ATM fees.
That could be the cheapest food in the world...although local eggs here in America are $1/dozen, so 30 would be $2.50....For some reason eggs, milk and bread are dirt cheap in the USA...0.88 cents for a large loaf of bread...$ 2.64 for a gallon/milk...but the rest is vastly cheaper in Nicaragua...
Wow, maybe Australia is just very expensive for eggs! It is US$2.50 for only 12 cage eggs there. The fruit and veges are very affordable here and a lot of it is organic too!
I know it's probably not as pretty as SE Asia, Samoa, Sri Lanka, etc, etc, but Nicaragua seems nice enough. What was your impression of it overall? (you seem like well-travelled folks). I'm actually considering it as a retirement spot. Thanks.
We were lucky enough to live there for 18 months during the pandemic and we feel it is just as beautiful as Samoa. We think Samoa has a similar feel to Nicaragua, especially with the hospitality of the people, strong family ties and level of economic development. What is different is that Nicaragua is louder, as there will always be a fiesta somewhere, with fireworks and bands! Some people love that, others not so much. Nicaragua is a safe country to live in, although there is petty crime. We recommend you visit for a couple if months first to see if it is your scene.
Esa es nuestra realidad, por eso en Nicaragua el salario mínimo es de 150 Dólares y es posible vivir y no estar en extrema pobreza, nadie muere de hambre💪🙏
How do people transport their shopping around? I don't see people pushing their folding shopping carts. And to go all the way to the market to get only what you can carry in your own hands doesn't seem like a good idea....
@@BucketListTravellers Not like us, we'd like to get a large delivery for a week or two ... or at least in a cart more than what we can shlep by hand....
Its always cheaper where they grow the food. Transportation cost is the factor that makes food in other countries sky high. The grocery store add there profit margin on top. When I lived in Laos for 1 year in 1994 I spend roughly 1500usd for the whole year and lived like a king. 3 meals outside and party every weekends . Good times. I see nowadays you still can do that on a low budget. Retirement money from here will not get you far but you could live like a king some where else.
Wow, 1500usd for a year, that is amazing! We are probably closer to 10 times that here in Nicaragua, but still a cheap way to live relative to back home in Australia or the US. Yes, food mileage really racks up the cost on a number of levels. I can see why so many retirees move countries, as you say.
Perhaps, either way we was much cheaper than the supermarket and a fraction of what we would be able to buy back in Australia. Thanks for watching Jonathan!
Tona beer is very cheap, I can't remember exactly but I think you can get a 6 pack of tinnes for less than US$5. I think I bought a tinnie at a rodeo for less than US$1.
Привет Джей и Джон!!! С удовольствием прогулялись с Вами по рынку Никарагуа!!! А как Вы собираетесь прожить 2 недели на такое маленькое количество продуктов? Лайкосик, п.п и подпись от Нашей Семьи и Крепкого здоровья Вам Друзья!!! Просьба, если у Вас есть возможность, пожалуйста зайдите на мой канал, просмотрите видео, если понравится поставьте Лайкосик и комментарии, ну и подписка плизззз🙏🙏🙏
Большое спасибо за просмотр! Возможно, я немного преувеличил, но через две недели у нас все еще есть часть этой еды! В любом случае это было больше, чем мы потратили бы в обычном магазине!
Los limones si te los dieron caros, esa bolsa fuera de temporado incluso vale cuando mucho 20 cor, creo que un nica hubiera comprado 1.5 veces mas, cuando un nica ve un extrajenro cobra mas caro
We had many refrescos naturales while we were there. Yes, it is likely that they use the tap water, however we found that we had no problems with the tap water across most of the country when we were there for 18 months. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching and so happy to hear that you would prefer to see our faces! Wearing masks is a handy youtube tactic to avoid re shooting footage, because we can dub over the top and no one is the wiser! The perfect crime!😜
@@BucketListTravellers I see. Ok, that makes sense, of course. But as a viewer, I have to say it is incredibly uncomfortable to watch because it's harder to hear you, and most of your face is covered! I'd much rather see your smiles!
What cost of living questions about Nicaragua would you like us to answer in future videos?
Also for an upcoming youtube video, Jay and I wanted to share more about ourselves, so you can get to know us a bit better. What burning questions do you have for us? We’ll be sure to give you a shout out in the video!
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I just found another couple (from France) with the same faith like yours they got stuck in Nicaragua bc of Covid but they are in Little Corn island on the caribbean sea... That's a place i was too visit one day....
ruclips.net/video/N7PCE6iuT-g/видео.html
@Three Minutes of History Yes, Thailand also has a cheap cost of living, we love Thai food!
@@Drskopf Thanks for letting us know, we'll check them out!
@Three Minutes of History Yes Thailand is sooo cheap! Love their massages!
I am very happy that you continue to know more about our Nicaragua, I do not miss each of your videos, I appreciate the effort and work you do.
Hi Michael, thanks so much for your comment and for your dedication to our channel! We love Nicaragua and can best show our appreciation by showcasing it to the world!
La riqueza en frutas y verduras es grandiosa en Nicaragua, la ventaja es comprarlas en la época de cada fruto, se ponen super baratas y hay variedad todo el año.
Hola
Bijou Ham Trending 339, tienes razón y este es uno de los principales aspectos de Nicaragua que más extrañamos. ¡Sobre todo extrañamos la temporada de pataya! Deberíamos armar un video que muestre las increíbles frutas y verduras que produce Nicaragua.
@@BucketListTravellers mi fruta favorita es el melón y el níspero, son realmente deliciosos.
Great video, good information. Beautiful my Nicaragua.
Thanks for watching Carlos! Nicaragua es Hermosisimo!
You guys are amazing for me this. Now I know I can afford being there after I retire in 4yrs. Thanks again God Bless .
We are so lucky that we got stuck here during the pandemic for exactly that reason. Our savings go a long way here! Nicaragua is a great place to retire to, but things are different around here to what you may be used to. Make sure you check out our 'surprises about living in Nicaragua video' too to get a bit more of a sense about what it is like! ruclips.net/video/LZrQKRhZktg/видео.html
tank you very well and important
Thanks for watching Franco!
How nice it is to come from such rich countries to poor countries and eat fresh and quality food at such cheap prices! I bet you really enjoyed!!
We miss how good the fresh food was in Nicaragua!
Thanks for posting. I remember in my previous trips how shocked I was at the prices I paid when buying food in markets such as the one you visited. On my first of three trips I would always give people a "tip" since I thought the prices were pennies on the dollar. I suppose I felt guilty of my purchasing power. On the second and third trips, I learned to just pay the prices, it didn't help that my mother, a more practical woman, decided she would pay for the things while I only requested them. It made things easier.
On my second trip I took a few former classmates and cousins and my fourth grade elementary teacher to a restaurant. I paid the equivalent of 40$ for a party of 8, including beers. 😃🍛🍯🍺🥤
I'm sure the $40 would have given you a fun night! Thanks for watching Daniel.
@@BucketListTravellers Tell me if this still happens... 18 years ago, when I first went there... I remember going to the market to buy some meat, and was a little shocked to see pieces of meat hanging from hooks and insects being shooed away with a newspaper. Suffice to say no one ever died from eating the meat... and I remember a seller once touting the fact that he had an electric fan facing the meat to keep away flying insects as a better alternative than those shooing away flies with old newspapers. Only supermarkets kept their meats in freezers or in cold storage.
@@danielpalma1426 Yes there are still parts of the market where you have slabs of meat on tables ready to be chopped up and sold. We decided not to buy any on this occasion, although it would have been interesting to film! That said, we had bought some a while back in March last year and we are still alive!
That’s incredible how cheap it is
Yes It is pretty crazy what you can buy for just $10. The pineapple surprised me the most!
Nice! Consider yourselves redeemed. Thanks for the link. Enjoy your stay in Granada.
😁😁Thanks for watching Robert!
Wow! I love this! There’s so much to see in their market! Take care always! ✨
Yes and we only covered one small section of it, it sprawls out for nearly a kilometre! Thanks so much for watching and you take care too!
Sounds like a fun challenge! :)
Yes, this video was a lot of fun to do! Thanks for watching Alicia! 😁
@@BucketListTravellers You're more then welcome! :)
Wow, you bought lots for only 10dollars! The public market reminds me the situation of the markets in the Philippines. Exactly the same.
Wow, you guys are very in Spanish language.
Yes, $10 goes a long way here! Its interesting you mention the Philippines, we have had a couple of comments previously about this comparison. Another similarity between the two countries is the spanish influences.
4:55 as a local, i find it very expensive for such a small bag, i know that it is full of lemons but i think that you could've found a better price for it, maybe 10 Córdobas per bag. But it's just my perspective, nice video as always.
Here you've got some questions for your Q&A video.
- What were your thoughts about Nicaragua before you lived here?
- Have you ever felt unsafe at Nicaragua?
- Will you explore other parts of the country outside Granada? For example the caribbean coast or some museum.
- Was Jay a teacher back in Australia? For some reason i think that she was.
Awesome, thanks so much for your questions Jango! Yes, the limes were a bit on the expensive side for Nicaragua, however there weren't too many we could find that day and it did help us get neatly to $10!
P.S. Jay wasn't a teacher back in Australia, perhaps it is the voice!
Eso pensé
Demasiado caro le dieron esos limones
Les pusieron el impuesto de extrageros
That would be ten dollars here in Boulder at whole foods. 😳
For one bag of limes. 10 dollars 💸
Wow Nicaragua is such a beautiful place :) lovely fresh fruit.. very informative.. thank You for sharing
You're most welcome! Nicaragua is wonderful, we love it here.
Great videos. give people an idea what living and cost is in nicaragua.
Hi Steven, great to hear that you have found them useful! Thanks for watching!
This is interesting. I've never considered going to Nicaragua. I appreciate the video. :)
Glad to hear you appreciated the video! Nicaragua is a wonderful country to visit, make sure you do when safe to do so!😁
@@BucketListTravellers it's just sad to see how bad Ortega is. He's an insult to true Sandinism.
So helpful.
I'm planing a trip for next month, this is a super channel.
Have you guys considered a pod cast.
Hi Bubba Jones, we are so glad to hear that you found the video useful, thank you. Interesting suggestion with the pod cast. We currently have our hands full with the channel and our website for now, but who knows in the future!
Very informative, by the way 10 doller is handsome amount to spend for, Keep uploading such great videos. Looking forward to watch more.Greeting from UK
Thanks for watching! Yes, we were tossing up whether to spend $5 or $10 and as you can see that $10 went a long way!
I think the cost of living in Nicaragua is the same in my country. The ambience of the market is the same too.
Hi Chie, thanks for watching. I see that you are from the US. I'd love to find out where I can live in the US for this cheap!!
Love you from kerala😍😍... People look like kerala😄👍
Awww, love you too!🤗🤗 Thanks for watching!
Excellent video , $10.00 for all of that ? That’s great.
Pretty amazing isn't it!? It goes a very long way. Thanks for watching!
Hey! What's wrong with taking your pants off in the middle of the street? LOL.... sub'd. good video, I need to start doing my shopping there.
I'm such a prude! 😂😂Thanks for watching and your support! Welcome to our channel!
I enjoyed your video a lot.
Thanks for watching and letting us know Chris!
You should show the Masaya Market in another video, NOT the tourist one in the old fort (still cool to see), but the locals market adjacent to the large bus station. Seeing the old slot machines in makeshift bars and piglets for sale was quite a trip. We ended up in the local market by mistake and found it super interesting and gave us a great peek into real Nicaraguan life.
Hi Steven, thanks for the suggestion! We visited the old Masaya markets two weeks ago and will be definitely putting a video together of the experience. I agree with you, we enjoyed the old markets better and got some very cheap fruit and veges!
@@BucketListTravellers Can't wait to see it! We only took a few discreet pictures and are excited to relive the experience. We will be sharing your video with all our friends that think going to our local farmers market is an adventure.
You were able to get quite a lot for $10. This was great to see the market and shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables plus your dry goods. Those avocados 🥑 Yum!
Yes, to be honest it was more than what we need for a typical shop! We get very excited when we see avocadoes! We have been without them for the last 3 months, so very exciting that they are coming back into season.
Waw, this is really cheap for lots of fruits and vegetables 👍 thank you for sharing my friends thumbs up 👍
Yes, it's pretty crazy isn't it!? You are most welcome, thanks for watching!!🙏
Miss my nicaraguan food and drinks. Blessings from NYC.
Hi Cira, thanks for watching! We miss all the food and yummy refrescos too! 😋😋
My favorite couple!!!!! How are you guys???? Stay safe!!!!!!
Awww, thanks Rico!🤗 We are very well thank you! Still living in and loving Nicaragua! We hope you are having a great weekend!
Yes, my family and I are. You as well!!!
Jon and Jay have you ever traveled to blue-fields Nicaragua?
Unfortunately not. 😢 It was our biggest regret from our time in Nicaragua
Jon and Jay thank you for reaching out to me!!! I feel like you both a movie stars or something…me my wife and 2 daughters plan to move to Bluefields Nicaragua to do some missionary work … we like in the United States I was wondering if you know how to get permit resident status in Nicaragua? Thank you for your help!
@@thedoorcfcseguintx.5887 🤣🤣🤣 We wish we were movie stars! You plan sounds amazing and we love your desire to help others in need! From memory (so sorry if it is not 100% correct!), there are a couple of ways to get residency. If you are over 45 and can demonstrate that you have income of US$2K a month then you are eligible for the retirees residency, if you invest US$40K in a business or investment property then you are also eligible for residency. This should give you a rough idea, there may be other categories but we don't know about. Many people who we know who have applied for residency during covid have waited more than 12 months for it and just had their visas extended each month. Hopefully things get easier soon!
I love my home I can't wait to go for vacation
We hope you have a great time Brigette, thanks for watching!
@@BucketListTravellers oh I will thank you
Thanks for sharing this my friend
You're welcome, thanks for watching!🙏🙏
Man's name at minute 04:39 is Netftali Ponce
Awesome that you know him, he was very nice to speak to!
Gallo pinto! Look great
We love gallo pinto!
beautiful shots
Thank you and thanks for watching!
This vid was FUN! and insane -- all that for $10 😲😲😲
I'm having Nacatamal con café y rosquillas (for which I paid US $30 along with carne asada/gallo pinto).
Organic produce and free-range chicken are EXPENSIVE here in Miami.
Super interesting vid, lively market, and informative.
PS: I could use some of that freshly squeezed OJ right now ✌🏻😎
Cheers!
You can buy Nica food in Miami? Thats really cool, but that price is mucha plata! Thanks for watching Edward and hope you have a funday Sunday!
Yeah, totally @@BucketListTravellers -- Nicaraguan food is pretty popular here in Miami/South Florida. There are LOTS of Fritangas and Nica restaurants. Americans are big fans BUT the vast majority of clients are from other LatAm countries. Here in Miami, Cuban and Nicaraguan foods reign supreme 😆😅😂🤣
@@ejnava01 that's good to know, I've never been in miami only it's airport lol..
Bruh, you're missing out @@Drskopf ! There are excellent Fritangas here in Miami. They originate from refugees who arrived after the sandinista revolution in '79... Generally speaking, South Florida is expensive, but I love living in a true "melting pot".
Saludos hermano! 😎🤙🏻
Nicely done! It really is amazing to see how far $'s can go at the local markets, prices are very comparable to what we pay here in Ecuador. The only pricy produce items are grapes, blueberries and raspberries. Are these costly in Nicaragua? Also did Jon get that zipper fixed? hah
Awesome, really good to know that prices are very similar! We love grapes, blueberries and raspberries, however haven't come across them in the markets. The supermarkets have expensive grapes and we have bought frozen berries. also at similar prices to Australia! Haha, my zipper has still to be fixed!🤣🤣
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Naomi!
Can you guys do a video visiting a local baseball or football stadium? Love your videos BTW
Great minds think alike!! We visited the Granada stadium just this week! We'll have that video ready in March some time for you! Thanks for watching Julio!
@@BucketListTravellers Awesome can’t wait mate 🇦🇺 🇳🇮 👍
Can you do a video on atm fees in Nicaragua.
BDF atms no atm fee.
Thanks for the suggestion Paul. As a quick answer atm fees are typically $4 per transaction and you can withdraw a maximum of US$500 per transaction. WE recommend you find a bank that reimburses your fees for interenational transactions (that's what we do, we believe that Charles Schwab does that too for US customers.).
@@BucketListTravellers the bank you say is only available to us citizens. Most people traveling are not us citizens.
@@pauljones3557 Hi Paul, yes that is correct regarding Charles Schwab. Regarding who is travelling at the moment is anyone's guess! For Australians, an alternative to Charles Schwab would be ING. We'd suggest looking for a bank in your home country that refunds ATM fees.
@@BucketListTravellers that's useful information for people traveling from Australia or the USA.
That could be the cheapest food in the world...although local eggs here in America are $1/dozen, so 30 would be $2.50....For some reason eggs, milk and bread are dirt cheap in the USA...0.88 cents for a large loaf of bread...$ 2.64 for a gallon/milk...but the rest is vastly cheaper in Nicaragua...
Wow, maybe Australia is just very expensive for eggs! It is US$2.50 for only 12 cage eggs there. The fruit and veges are very affordable here and a lot of it is organic too!
Thank you for the video. i live in turkey turkey is cheaper
You're welcome Mustafa, we really want to visit Turkey. It looks like a wonderful country and we love Turkish food!
@@BucketListTravellers hopefully . good luck to you. God bless you
@@abdulkahir Thanks!
Are you guys still in Nicaragua??
We certainly are! Currently in Esteli.
Really cool. Meanwhile at our local woolies, we'd be happy to get a frozen meal and a small drink with $10
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🤣🤣 No aldis in your area? Got to love those mid week specials!
@@BucketListTravellers Yeah we mostly shop at aldi. Go to woolies and coles when there are specials 😜
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Is there seafood in this market? Are you still in Nicaragua? I am coming there this month to Esteli.
There should be seafood from this market as well, they generally have everything! Alas, no we aren't in Nicaragua anymore. Have a great trip!
I know it's probably not as pretty as SE Asia, Samoa, Sri Lanka, etc, etc, but Nicaragua seems nice enough. What was your impression of it overall? (you seem like well-travelled folks). I'm actually considering it as a retirement spot.
Thanks.
We were lucky enough to live there for 18 months during the pandemic and we feel it is just as beautiful as Samoa. We think Samoa has a similar feel to Nicaragua, especially with the hospitality of the people, strong family ties and level of economic development. What is different is that Nicaragua is louder, as there will always be a fiesta somewhere, with fireworks and bands! Some people love that, others not so much. Nicaragua is a safe country to live in, although there is petty crime. We recommend you visit for a couple if months first to see if it is your scene.
We are in Malaysia right now and we would say that the climate and natural landscape is very similar between the two countries.
@@BucketListTravellers Thanks guys.
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Siempre linda!😍
Esa es nuestra realidad, por eso en Nicaragua el salario mínimo es de 150 Dólares y es posible vivir y no estar en extrema pobreza, nadie muere de hambre💪🙏
¡Tener un salario mínimo razonable que garantice que nadie pase hambre es bueno para escuchar! Gracias por mirar y tus comentarios.
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How do people transport their shopping around? I don't see people pushing their folding shopping carts. And to go all the way to the market to get only what you can carry in your own hands doesn't seem like a good idea....
Hi Dovy, my guess is that people would do smaller regular shops rather than one big shop during the week.
@@BucketListTravellers Not like us, we'd like to get a large delivery for a week or two ... or at least in a cart more than what we can shlep by hand....
Its always cheaper where they grow the food. Transportation cost is the factor that makes food in other countries sky high. The grocery store add there profit margin on top. When I lived in Laos for 1 year in 1994 I spend roughly 1500usd for the whole year and lived like a king. 3 meals outside and party every weekends . Good times. I see nowadays you still can do that on a low budget. Retirement money from here will not get you far but you could live like a king some where else.
Wow, 1500usd for a year, that is amazing! We are probably closer to 10 times that here in Nicaragua, but still a cheap way to live relative to back home in Australia or the US. Yes, food mileage really racks up the cost on a number of levels. I can see why so many retirees move countries, as you say.
Don’t forget that they were giving you gringo prices. Probably could’ve buy so much more
Perhaps, either way we was much cheaper than the supermarket and a fraction of what we would be able to buy back in Australia. Thanks for watching Jonathan!
What's the cheapest beer you can buy around there to take home? Tinnies or bottles, makes no difference.
Tona beer is very cheap, I can't remember exactly but I think you can get a 6 pack of tinnes for less than US$5. I think I bought a tinnie at a rodeo for less than US$1.
I spend less than that here in Spain
Awesome! What part of Spain do you live in?
@@BucketListTravellers We live in Spain too and go to local markets.. this said, prices here are def higher here.
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Keep you going for at least 2 weeks? Come on that's 2 days worth, at best. Great video though.
Maybe slight exaggeration, however we still had the beans two weeks later! Thanks for watching!
Wow it's very cheap
That's what we thought!
Спасибо за видео. Лайк. Заходите в гости.
Спасибо за просмотр! Вы должны приехать, Никарагуа - красивая страна.
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That's ridiculous. It would be ten dollars for that bag of limes here in Boulder Colorado
and we overpaid for those limes too! So cheap!
Jaja I think I saw my mom on the video
😂 😂 Hopefully she doesn't mind being youtube famous!
Привет Джей и Джон!!! С удовольствием прогулялись с Вами по рынку Никарагуа!!! А как Вы собираетесь прожить 2 недели на такое маленькое количество продуктов? Лайкосик, п.п и подпись от Нашей Семьи и Крепкого здоровья Вам Друзья!!! Просьба, если у Вас есть возможность, пожалуйста зайдите на мой канал, просмотрите видео, если понравится поставьте Лайкосик и комментарии, ну и подписка плизззз🙏🙏🙏
Большое спасибо за просмотр! Возможно, я немного преувеличил, но через две недели у нас все еще есть часть этой еды! В любом случае это было больше, чем мы потратили бы в обычном магазине!
Los limones si te los dieron caros, esa bolsa fuera de temporado incluso vale cuando mucho 20 cor, creo que un nica hubiera comprado 1.5 veces mas, cuando un nica ve un extrajenro cobra mas caro
Sí, pensamos que esos limones eran caros, pero no pudimos encontrarlos en ningún otro lugar. ¡Sí, era el impuesto gringo!
Mad Man & Fury looking vor big C
hope you are still alive
Yes we are alive and well, thanks for watching.
My advice is to not drink that 10 cordobas cheap drinks , usually tap water its dirty
We had many refrescos naturales while we were there. Yes, it is likely that they use the tap water, however we found that we had no problems with the tap water across most of the country when we were there for 18 months. Thanks for watching.
Looks like some cheap guacamole!
For sure! We have been enjoying a lot of it in the last couple of weeks!
Why do you guys wear masks? It is beyond me why you would do that to yourselves...
Thanks for watching and so happy to hear that you would prefer to see our faces! Wearing masks is a handy youtube tactic to avoid re shooting footage, because we can dub over the top and no one is the wiser! The perfect crime!😜
@@BucketListTravellers I see. Ok, that makes sense, of course. But as a viewer, I have to say it is incredibly uncomfortable to watch because it's harder to hear you, and most of your face is covered! I'd much rather see your smiles!
That's nice that you want to see our faces! 😁 We'll keep this aspect in mind moving forwards.
I should have you were Australian, wearing those masks.
and we are guessing you are American for making that comment.😜 Thanks for watching!
You literally destroy the spanish in this video.
Yeah we know 😂😂😂
You've gotta start somewhere. We're in France now, currently destroying the French language too!
Take your damn masks off.
Having family members of close friends die makes wearing a piece of cloth on your face seem a trivial thing to do. Thanks for watching anyway.