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Nicaragua
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Nicaragua Currency
Money
The currency is named the Córdoba but commonly referred to as the peso. American dollars can also be used for common transactions. Bills must be in good shape to be accepted and damaged bills can be exchanged at banks. Only some banks will exchange travellers cheques. All major cities have ATMs and most hotels and restaurants accept credit card payments.
Currency Exchange Rates
| A$ 1 | A$ 5 | A$ 10 | A$ 100 | A$ 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A$ 1.00 | A$ 5.00 | A$ 10.00 | A$ 100.00 | A$ 1,000.00 |
| Canada | C$ 1.05 | C$ 5.26 | C$ 10.52 | C$ 105.18 | C$ 1,051.80 |
| Ireland | € 0.81 | € 4.07 | € 8.14 | € 81.37 | € 813.70 |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 1.30 | NZ$ 6.49 | NZ$ 12.98 | NZ$ 129.81 | NZ$ 1,298.15 |
| South Africa | R 8.71 | R 43.55 | R 87.10 | R 870.96 | R 8,709.58 |
| United Kingdom | £ 0.67 | £ 3.36 | £ 6.73 | £ 67.28 | £ 672.81 |
| United States of America | US$ 1.03 | US$ 5.15 | US$ 10.30 | US$ 102.99 | US$ 1,029.87 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
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