Cost of Living in Brownsville vs Tegucigalpa

Cost of living in Brownsville is 20% higher than in Tegucigalpa (without rent).

Rent in Brownsville is 203% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Brownsville is 87% higher than in Tegucigalpa.

Food in Brownsville is 44% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Transport in Brownsville is 59% cheaper than in Tegucigalpa.

Brownsville vs. Tegucigalpa Comparision

Brownsville Tegucigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,548 $
829 $
Without Rent
635 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
913 $
301 $
Food
435 $
302 $
Transport
59 $
142 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,583 $
495 $
Quality of Life
61
25
Population
187.0K
1.2M

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Brownsville Tegucigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 7.11 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.53 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.82 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.3 $ 6.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.35 $ 8.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.26 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.42 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.5 $ 28.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.5 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.19 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.23 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
320 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.4 $ 37.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 607 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 942 $ 541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 711 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 956 $ 769 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,590 $ 1,696 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,700 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,583 $ 495 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.46 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 5.63 $
Haircut 12.3 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.7 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 43.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,127 $ 296 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,332 $ 4,361 $