Cost of Living in Comayagua vs Higuey

Cost of living in Comayagua is 18% lower than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in Comayagua is 9% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in Comayagua is 7% lower than in Higuey.

Food in Comayagua is very similar to Higuey.

Transport in Comayagua is 63% cheaper than in Higuey.

Comayagua vs. Higuey Comparision

Comayagua Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
715 $
769 $
Without Rent
390 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
325 $
297 $
Food
278 $
283 $
Transport
48 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
807 $
388 $
Quality of Life
24
34
Population
145.0K
251.0K

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Comayagua Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.67 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 26 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 2.6 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.85 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.1 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.43 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.81 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.6 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.9 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 269 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 428 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 373 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 429 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 538 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 807 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.4 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.04 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 4.61 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.7 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,029 $ 5,947 $