Cost of Living in Rio Grande vs Tegucigalpa

Cost of living in Rio Grande is 45% higher than in Tegucigalpa (without rent).

Rent in Rio Grande is 193% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Rio Grande is 99% higher than in Tegucigalpa.

Food in Rio Grande is 96% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Transport in Rio Grande is 60% cheaper than in Tegucigalpa.

Rio Grande vs. Tegucigalpa Comparision

Rio Grande Tegucigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,647 $
829 $
Without Rent
765 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
881 $
301 $
Food
591 $
302 $
Transport
57 $
142 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,965 $
495 $
Quality of Life
67
25
Population
47.1K
1.2M

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Rio Grande Tegucigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.3 $ 7.11 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.39 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 3.93 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.27 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.86 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 6.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 8.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.9 $ 28.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.35 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 1.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
230 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66 $ 37.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 633 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,734 $ 769 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,648 $ 1,696 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,882 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,965 $ 495 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 5.63 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.6 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 43.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 606 $ 296 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,768 $ 4,361 $