Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Honduras

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Cost of Living in Honduras is 46.5% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Honduras is 55.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Honduras are 72.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Honduras are 55.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Honduras are 44.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Honduras is 71.4% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Honduras Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (512.06 L)	7.50 $ (192.02 L)	-62.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,920.21 L)	31.25 $ (800.00 L)	-58.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (281.63 L)	7.81 $ (200.00 L)	-29.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (153.62 L)	1.95 $ (50.00 L)	-67.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (179.22 L)	3.12 $ (80.00 L)	-55.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (133.68 L)	2.35 $ (60.28 L)	-54.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 $ (65.34 L)	1.10 $ (28.12 L)	-57.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (53.19 L)	0.90 $ (22.93 L)	-56.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Honduras Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (102.24 L)	5.74 $ (147.05 L)	+43.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (84.23 L)	1.82 $ (46.62 L)	-44.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (53.28 L)	0.68 $ (17.50 L)	-67.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.09 $ (104.75 L)	2.06 $ (52.76 L)	-49.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (150.01 L)	3.29 $ (84.29 L)	-43.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (140.86 L)	2.49 $ (63.67 L)	-54.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.35 $ (188.19 L)	4.97 $ (127.26 L)	-32.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (61.15 L)	1.53 $ (39.30 L)	-35.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (19.45 L)	0.65 $ (16.68 L)	-14.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $ (52.03 L)	1.34 $ (34.35 L)	-34.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (56.91 L)	0.75 $ (19.17 L)	-66.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (33.98 L)	0.79 $ (20.31 L)	-40.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (35.66 L)	0.99 $ (25.44 L)	-28.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (56.33 L)	0.86 $ (21.97 L)	-61.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $ (56.89 L)	1.34 $ (34.21 L)	-39.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (384.04 L)	10.00 $ (256.03 L)	-33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (49.60 L)	1.18 $ (30.29 L)	-38.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.58 $ (91.64 L)	1.68 $ (42.96 L)	-53.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (256.03 L)	2.85 $ (72.85 L)	-71.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Honduras Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (64.01 L)	0.62 $ (15.81 L)	-75.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (1,664.18 L)	37.50 $ (960.00 L)	-42.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (96.01 L)	3.52 $ (90.00 L)	-6.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (71.69 L)	2.27 $ (58.16 L)	-18.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (768.08 L)	7.00 $ (179.22 L)	-76.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.52 $ (90.02 L)	4.02 $ (102.91 L)	+14.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (768,083.52 L)	19,529.13 $ (500,000.00 L)	-34.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,943.11 $ (664,215.72 L)	19,936.75 $ (510,436.37 L)	-23.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Honduras Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.80 $ (5,320.36 L)	128.00 $ (3,277.16 L)	-38.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.04 $ (1,460.47 L)	9.80 $ (251.00 L)	-82.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.32 $ (1,825.93 L)	52.93 $ (1,355.20 L)	-25.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Honduras Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.55 $ (1,191.78 L)	41.37 $ (1,059.31 L)	-11.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.88 $ (560.10 L)	17.32 $ (443.33 L)	-20.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (358.44 L)	5.86 $ (150.00 L)	-58.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Honduras Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.03 $ (35,179.03 L)	219.77 $ (5,626.83 L)	-84.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,701.17 $ (581,213.24 L)	3,440.12 $ (88,076.77 L)	-84.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Honduras Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.94 $ (1,329.77 L)	41.64 $ (1,066.05 L)	-19.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.45 $ (1,086.84 L)	35.27 $ (903.13 L)	-16.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.29 $ (2,286.03 L)	78.96 $ (2,021.62 L)	-11.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	112.92 $ (2,890.98 L)	82.39 $ (2,109.30 L)	-27.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Honduras Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,740.19 $ (44,553.73 L)	467.58 $ (11,971.35 L)	-73.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,436.96 $ (36,790.12 L)	370.93 $ (9,496.77 L)	-74.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,904.97 $ (74,375.32 L)	839.74 $ (21,499.70 L)	-71.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,396.34 $ (61,352.96 L)	679.22 $ (17,389.86 L)	-71.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Honduras Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	300.51 $ (7,693.82 L)	67.09 $ (1,717.62 L)	-77.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.86 $ (6,448.31 L)	71.47 $ (1,829.91 L)	-71.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Honduras Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.71 $ (111,083.12 L)	557.67 $ (14,277.88 L)	-87.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	12.20	+85.6 %
Last update:	March 2025	January 2025
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