Cost of Living in Midwest vs San Pedro Sula

Cost of living in Midwest is 40% higher than in San Pedro Sula (without rent).

Rent in Midwest is 134% more expensive than in San Pedro Sula.

Cost of living including rent in Midwest is 85% higher than in San Pedro Sula.

Food in Midwest is 59% more expensive than in San Pedro Sula.

Transport in Midwest is 53% cheaper than in San Pedro Sula.

Midwest vs. San Pedro Sula Comparision

Midwest San Pedro Sula
Cost of Living, including rent
1,919 $
1,038 $
Without Rent
764 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
1,154 $
494 $
Food
567 $
356 $
Transport
48 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,098 $
571 $
Quality of Life
70
36
Population
58.4K
719.0K

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Midwest San Pedro Sula

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 8.18 $
Dinner, for 2 68.2 $ 25.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.83 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.79 $ 2.13 $
Capuccino 5.8 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 1.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.78 $ 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 8.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 5.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 3.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.17 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.44 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50 $ 35.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.3 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.02 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.3 $ 8.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.7 $ 3.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 92.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 142 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.9 $ 49.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 901 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,493 $ 543 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,070 $ 472 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,101 $ 712 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,674 $ 379 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,845 $ 509 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,098 $ 571 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 10.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.6 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 6.48 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 51.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,417 $ 150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,100 $ 3,438 $