Cost of Living in Macon vs Tegucigalpa

Cost of living in Macon is 31% higher than in Tegucigalpa (without rent).

Rent in Macon is 237% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Macon is 106% higher than in Tegucigalpa.

Food in Macon is 63% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Transport in Macon is 57% cheaper than in Tegucigalpa.

Macon vs. Tegucigalpa Comparision

Macon Tegucigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,709 $
829 $
Without Rent
694 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
1,015 $
301 $
Food
493 $
302 $
Transport
60 $
142 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,920 $
495 $
Quality of Life
64
25
Population
153.0K
1.2M

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Macon Tegucigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 7.11 $
Dinner, for 2 60.6 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 5.41 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.1 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 6.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.8 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 8.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 8.05 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.28 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.6 $ 28.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.5 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.88 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.43 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.4 $ 37.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 907 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,806 $ 541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 832 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,455 $ 769 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,299 $ 1,696 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,288 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,920 $ 495 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.6 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 5.63 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.8 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 43.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 941 $ 296 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,158 $ 4,361 $