Cost of Living in San Pedro Sula vs Houston

Cost of living in San Pedro Sula is 41% lower than in Houston (without rent).

Rent in San Pedro Sula is 63% cheaper than in Houston.

Cost of living including rent in San Pedro Sula is 54% lower than in Houston.

Food in San Pedro Sula is 37% cheaper than in Houston.

Transport in San Pedro Sula is 49% cheaper than in Houston.

San Pedro Sula vs. Houston Comparision

San Pedro Sula Houston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,038 $
2,248 $
Without Rent
544 $
923 $
Rent & Utilities
494 $
1,325 $
Food
356 $
564 $
Transport
103 $
201 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
571 $
4,672 $
Quality of Life
36
92
Population
719.0K
2.3M

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San Pedro Sula Houston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.18 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 25.7 $ 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.27 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 5.52 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.38 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 3.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 4.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 3.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 8.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.7 $ 71.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 21.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.3 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.62 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.04 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.51 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.1 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 1,059 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 543 $ 2,036 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 1,392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 712 $ 2,964 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 379 $ 2,925 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 509 $ 2,076 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 571 $ 4,672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.81 % 6.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.48 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 150 $ 1,368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,438 $ 22,908 $