Cost of Living in San Pedro Sula vs Heredia

Cost of living in San Pedro Sula is 10% lower than in Heredia (without rent).

Rent in San Pedro Sula is 23% cheaper than in Heredia.

Cost of living including rent in San Pedro Sula is 17% lower than in Heredia.

Food in San Pedro Sula is 19% cheaper than in Heredia.

Transport in San Pedro Sula is 184% more expensive than in Heredia.

San Pedro Sula vs. Heredia Comparision

San Pedro Sula Heredia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,038 $
1,246 $
Without Rent
544 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
494 $
643 $
Food
356 $
442 $
Transport
103 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
571 $
1,220 $
Quality of Life
36
47
Population
719.0K
16.7K

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San Pedro Sula Heredia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.18 $ 7.43 $
Dinner, for 2 25.7 $ 43.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.27 $ 8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.11 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 3.38 $
Coke, 330ml 1.38 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 8.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 9.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 4.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.7 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.3 $ 66.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.62 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.04 $ 6.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.51 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.1 $ 31.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 48.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 537 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 853 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 712 $ 1,346 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 379 $ 2,039 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 509 $ 1,508 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 571 $ 1,220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.81 % 11.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 48.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.48 $ 8.74 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 150 $ 480 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,438 $ 13,065 $