Cost of Living in Blacksburg vs Tegucigalpa

Cost of living in Blacksburg is 43% higher than in Tegucigalpa (without rent).

Rent in Blacksburg is 306% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Blacksburg is 139% higher than in Tegucigalpa.

Food in Blacksburg is 91% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Transport in Blacksburg is 61% cheaper than in Tegucigalpa.

Blacksburg vs. Tegucigalpa Comparision

Blacksburg Tegucigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,981 $
829 $
Without Rent
757 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
1,223 $
301 $
Food
577 $
302 $
Transport
55 $
142 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,763 $
495 $
Quality of Life
63
25
Population
44.8K
1.2M

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Blacksburg Tegucigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 7.11 $
Dinner, for 2 65.2 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.49 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.82 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 6.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.83 $ 8.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.82 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 7.51 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.2 $ 28.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.6 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.4 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.57 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 1.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
80.8 $ 37.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 970 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,744 $ 541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,273 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,072 $ 769 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,052 $ 1,696 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,048 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,763 $ 495 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.29 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.8 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 5.63 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.9 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 43.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 868 $ 296 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,965 $ 4,361 $