Cost of Living in Cardenas vs Tegucigalpa

Cost of living in Cardenas is 23% higher than in Tegucigalpa (without rent).

Rent in Cardenas is 77% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Cardenas is 43% higher than in Tegucigalpa.

Food in Cardenas is 71% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Transport in Cardenas is 72% cheaper than in Tegucigalpa.

Cardenas vs. Tegucigalpa Comparision

Cardenas Tegucigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,182 $
829 $
Without Rent
650 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
301 $
Food
515 $
302 $
Transport
39 $
142 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
55 $
495 $
Quality of Life
26
25
Population
86.7K
1.2M

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Cardenas Tegucigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.3 $ 7.11 $
Dinner, for 2 47.6 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.6 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 3.2 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.65 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $ 6.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 8.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.77 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 7.32 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.3 $ 28.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.79 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.8 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.3 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 10.9 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 1.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 37.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 393 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 537 $ 541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 588 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 847 $ 769 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 362 $ 1,696 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 332 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 54.8 $ 495 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.5 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.73 $ 5.63 $
Haircut 12.2 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 43.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 87.9 $ 296 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,740 $ 4,361 $