Cost of Living in McAllen vs Comayagua

Cost of living in McAllen is 65% higher than in Comayagua (without rent).

Rent in McAllen is 150% more expensive than in Comayagua.

Cost of living including rent in McAllen is 104% higher than in Comayagua.

Food in McAllen is 69% more expensive than in Comayagua.

Transport in McAllen is 9% cheaper than in Comayagua.

McAllen vs. Comayagua Comparision

McAllen Comayagua
Cost of Living, including rent
1,457 $
715 $
Without Rent
645 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
812 $
325 $
Food
471 $
278 $
Transport
43 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,831 $
807 $
Quality of Life
61
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Population
142.0K
145.0K

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McAllen Comayagua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 5.67 $
Dinner, for 2 56.3 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.85 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 5.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 3.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 2.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6.95 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 8.08 $ 2.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.8 $ 18 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.3 $ 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.62 $ 5.43 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.88 $ 5.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.24 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 38.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 60 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.7 $ 38.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 203 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 996 $ 269 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 428 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,343 $ 373 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,546 $ 429 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,576 $ 538 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,831 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37 % 11.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.8 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 4.04 $
Haircut 9.59 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.1 $ 59.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,198 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,941 $ 4,029 $