Cost of Living in Tegucigalpa vs Tocumen

Cost of living in Tegucigalpa is 7% lower than in Tocumen (without rent).

Rent in Tegucigalpa is 55% cheaper than in Tocumen.

Cost of living including rent in Tegucigalpa is 33% lower than in Tocumen.

Food in Tegucigalpa is 29% cheaper than in Tocumen.

Transport in Tegucigalpa is 249% more expensive than in Tocumen.

Tegucigalpa vs. Tocumen Comparision

Tegucigalpa Tocumen
Cost of Living, including rent
829 $
1,231 $
Without Rent
528 $
568 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
663 $
Food
302 $
427 $
Transport
142 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
495 $
873 $
Quality of Life
25
48
Population
1.2M
103.0K

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Tegucigalpa Tocumen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.11 $ 4.98 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 65.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 8.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.01 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 3.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 1.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 7.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.14 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.53 $ 5.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.7 $ 28.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 46.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 11.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 6.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 2.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.9 $ 73.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.4 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.7 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 490 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 541 $ 982 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 735 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 769 $ 1,537 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,696 $ 2,280 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,411 $ 1,462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 495 $ 873 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.57 % 6.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.6 $ 41.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.63 $ 6.96 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 12.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 87.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.3 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 441 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,361 $ 9,424 $