Cost of Living in Selma vs Tegucigalpa

Cost of living in Selma is 41% higher than in Tegucigalpa (without rent).

Rent in Selma is 238% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Selma is 112% higher than in Tegucigalpa.

Food in Selma is 84% more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.

Transport in Selma is 65% cheaper than in Tegucigalpa.

Selma vs. Tegucigalpa Comparision

Selma Tegucigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,761 $
829 $
Without Rent
744 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
1,017 $
301 $
Food
556 $
302 $
Transport
50 $
142 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,879 $
495 $
Quality of Life
59
25
Population
18.0K
1.2M

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Selma Tegucigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.3 $ 7.11 $
Dinner, for 2 61.3 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 7.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.21 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.23 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.41 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 6.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.66 $ 4.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 8.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 7.91 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.7 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.2 $ 28.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.6 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.89 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.63 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 1.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 37.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 768 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,314 $ 541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,040 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $ 769 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,047 $ 1,696 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,841 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,879 $ 495 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 5.63 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 43.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,059 $ 296 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,758 $ 4,361 $