Cost of Living in Jefferson vs Tegucigalpa

Cost of living in Jefferson is 38% higher than in Tegucigalpa (without rent).

Rent in Jefferson is 254% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Jefferson is 116% higher than in Tegucigalpa.

Food in Jefferson is 72% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Transport in Jefferson is 59% cheaper than in Tegucigalpa.

Jefferson vs. Tegucigalpa Comparision

Jefferson Tegucigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,793 $
829 $
Without Rent
726 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
1,067 $
301 $
Food
518 $
302 $
Transport
59 $
142 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,901 $
495 $
Quality of Life
58
25
Population
43.2K
1.2M

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Jefferson Tegucigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 7.11 $
Dinner, for 2 40.3 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.37 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.07 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 6.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 8.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 7.1 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 28.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.76 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.4 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 1.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
211 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.7 $ 37.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 835 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,914 $ 541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,036 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,113 $ 769 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,500 $ 1,696 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,901 $ 495 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 5.63 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52 $ 43.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,356 $ 296 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,928 $ 4,361 $