Cost of Living in San Pedro Sula vs Higuey

Cost of living in San Pedro Sula is 15% higher than in Higuey (without rent).

Rent in San Pedro Sula is 66% more expensive than in Higuey.

Cost of living including rent in San Pedro Sula is 35% higher than in Higuey.

Food in San Pedro Sula is 26% more expensive than in Higuey.

Transport in San Pedro Sula is 21% cheaper than in Higuey.

San Pedro Sula vs. Higuey Comparision

San Pedro Sula Higuey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,038 $
769 $
Without Rent
544 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
494 $
297 $
Food
356 $
283 $
Transport
103 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
571 $
388 $
Quality of Life
36
34
Population
719.0K
251.0K

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San Pedro Sula Higuey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.18 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 25.7 $ 8.05 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.27 $ 6.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 1.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.38 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 6.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 2.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 3.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.7 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.3 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.62 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.04 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.51 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.1 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 21.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 712 $ 292 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 379 $ 2,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 509 $ 810 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 571 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.81 % 12.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.48 $ 3.49 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 29.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 150 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,438 $ 5,947 $