Cost of Living in Tegucigalpa vs Balboa

Cost of living in Tegucigalpa is 9% lower than in Balboa (without rent).

Rent in Tegucigalpa is 55% cheaper than in Balboa.

Cost of living including rent in Tegucigalpa is 34% lower than in Balboa.

Food in Tegucigalpa is 32% cheaper than in Balboa.

Transport in Tegucigalpa is 277% more expensive than in Balboa.

Tegucigalpa vs. Balboa Comparision

Tegucigalpa Balboa
Cost of Living, including rent
829 $
1,249 $
Without Rent
528 $
580 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
669 $
Food
302 $
442 $
Transport
142 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
495 $
862 $
Quality of Life
25
47
Population
1.2M
62.9K

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Tegucigalpa Balboa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.11 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 55.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 2.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.14 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 8.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.53 $ 5.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.7 $ 28.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 14.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 46.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 10.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.9 $ 77.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.4 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.7 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 541 $ 1,015 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 769 $ 1,558 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,696 $ 2,284 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,411 $ 1,473 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 495 $ 862 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.6 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.63 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 12.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 88.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.3 $ 53.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,361 $ 9,387 $