Cost of Living in Tegucigalpa vs Santa Teresa

Cost of living in Tegucigalpa is 23% lower than in Santa Teresa (without rent).

Rent in Tegucigalpa is 52% cheaper than in Santa Teresa.

Cost of living including rent in Tegucigalpa is 37% lower than in Santa Teresa.

Food in Tegucigalpa is 39% cheaper than in Santa Teresa.

Transport in Tegucigalpa is 177% more expensive than in Santa Teresa.

Tegucigalpa vs. Santa Teresa Comparision

Tegucigalpa Santa Teresa
Cost of Living, including rent
829 $
1,310 $
Without Rent
528 $
683 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
627 $
Food
302 $
497 $
Transport
142 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
495 $
975 $
Quality of Life
25
33
Population
1.2M
3.0K

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Tegucigalpa Santa Teresa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.11 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 2.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 8.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 9.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.14 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.53 $ 4.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.7 $ 56.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 66.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 6.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.9 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.4 $ 75 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.7 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 541 $ 775 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 769 $ 1,326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,696 $ 2,683 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,411 $ 1,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 495 $ 975 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 11.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.6 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.63 $ 8.84 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 126 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.3 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,361 $ 12,938 $