Cost of Living Comparison Between Honduras and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 86.8% higher than in Honduras (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 122.3% higher than in Honduras
Rent Prices in United States are 259.5% higher than in Honduras
Restaurant Prices in United States are 124.6% higher than in Honduras
Groceries Prices in United States are 79.6% higher than in Honduras
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 250.0% higher than in Honduras

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Restaurants	Honduras Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	192.02 L (7.50 $)	512.06 L (20.00 $)	+166.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 L (31.25 $)	1,920.21 L (75.00 $)	+140.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 L (7.81 $)	281.63 L (11.00 $)	+40.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	50.00 L (1.95 $)	153.62 L (6.00 $)	+207.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	80.00 L (3.12 $)	179.22 L (7.00 $)	+124.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	60.28 L (2.35 $)	133.63 L (5.22 $)	+121.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	28.12 L (1.10 $)	65.33 L (2.55 $)	+132.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	22.93 L (0.90 $)	53.17 L (2.08 $)	+131.9 %
Markets	Honduras Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	147.05 L (5.74 $)	102.22 L (3.99 $)	-30.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	46.62 L (1.82 $)	84.20 L (3.29 $)	+80.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	17.50 L (0.68 $)	53.28 L (2.08 $)	+204.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	52.76 L (2.06 $)	104.67 L (4.09 $)	+98.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	84.29 L (3.29 $)	150.04 L (5.86 $)	+78.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	63.67 L (2.49 $)	140.90 L (5.50 $)	+121.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	127.26 L (4.97 $)	188.20 L (7.35 $)	+47.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	39.30 L (1.53 $)	61.16 L (2.39 $)	+55.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	16.68 L (0.65 $)	19.45 L (0.76 $)	+16.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	34.35 L (1.34 $)	52.04 L (2.03 $)	+51.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	19.17 L (0.75 $)	56.92 L (2.22 $)	+197.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	20.31 L (0.79 $)	33.99 L (1.33 $)	+67.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	25.44 L (0.99 $)	35.65 L (1.39 $)	+40.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	21.97 L (0.86 $)	56.30 L (2.20 $)	+156.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	34.21 L (1.34 $)	56.85 L (2.22 $)	+66.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	256.03 L (10.00 $)	384.04 L (15.00 $)	+50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	30.29 L (1.18 $)	49.58 L (1.94 $)	+63.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	42.96 L (1.68 $)	91.62 L (3.58 $)	+113.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	72.85 L (2.85 $)	256.03 L (10.00 $)	+251.4 %
Transportation	Honduras Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.81 L (0.62 $)	64.01 L (2.50 $)	+304.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	960.00 L (37.50 $)	1,664.18 L (65.00 $)	+73.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	90.00 L (3.52 $)	96.01 L (3.75 $)	+6.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	58.16 L (2.27 $)	71.69 L (2.80 $)	+23.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	179.22 L (7.00 $)	768.08 L (30.00 $)	+328.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	102.91 L (4.02 $)	90.02 L (3.52 $)	-12.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	500,000.00 L (19,529.13 $)	768,083.52 L (30,000.00 $)	+53.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	510,436.37 L (19,936.75 $)	664,215.72 L (25,943.11 $)	+30.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Honduras Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,277.16 L (128.00 $)	5,320.40 L (207.81 $)	+62.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	251.00 L (9.80 $)	1,460.26 L (57.04 $)	+481.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,355.20 L (52.93 $)	1,825.94 L (71.32 $)	+34.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Honduras Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,059.31 L (41.37 $)	1,192.40 L (46.57 $)	+12.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	443.33 L (17.32 $)	560.65 L (21.90 $)	+26.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	150.00 L (5.86 $)	358.44 L (14.00 $)	+139.0 %
Childcare	Honduras Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	5,626.83 L (219.77 $)	35,144.90 L (1,372.70 $)	+524.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	88,076.77 L (3,440.12 $)	581,213.24 L (22,701.17 $)	+559.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Honduras Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,066.05 L (41.64 $)	1,329.45 L (51.93 $)	+24.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	903.13 L (35.27 $)	1,087.10 L (42.46 $)	+20.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,021.62 L (78.96 $)	2,285.40 L (89.26 $)	+13.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,109.30 L (82.39 $)	2,891.19 L (112.92 $)	+37.1 %
Rent Per Month	Honduras Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	11,971.35 L (467.58 $)	44,538.21 L (1,739.58 $)	+272.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	9,496.77 L (370.93 $)	36,791.23 L (1,437.00 $)	+287.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	21,499.70 L (839.74 $)	74,324.95 L (2,903.00 $)	+245.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	17,389.86 L (679.22 $)	61,330.57 L (2,395.46 $)	+252.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Honduras Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,717.62 L (67.09 $)	7,673.39 L (299.71 $)	+346.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,829.91 L (71.47 $)	6,439.37 L (251.51 $)	+251.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Honduras Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	14,277.88 L (557.67 $)	111,084.56 L (4,338.77 $)	+678.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.20	6.57	-46.1 %
Last update:	January 2025	March 2025
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