Cost of living in La Ceiba

La Ceiba, Honduras is Very affordable overall. Monthly costs are about $650 for one person and $1517 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is La Ceiba compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, La Ceiba is 55% cheaper overall.

How does La Ceiba compare to your city?

La Ceiba is 73% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in La Ceiba is, on average, 90% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in La Ceiba?

Who is La Ceiba a good fit for?

La Ceiba tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is La Ceiba so expensive?

Housing costs, particularly rent and utilities, significantly influence overall expenses in La Ceiba.

Is food expensive in La Ceiba?

Food costs are 42% lower than the European benchmark, making it quite affordable.

Is public transport affordable in La Ceiba?

Public transport is 35% lower than the European benchmark, contributing to overall affordability.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
650 $
Without Rent
384 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
Food
275 $
Transport
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
438 $
GDP per Capita
3,247 $
Freedom Index
6.72
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
1%
Population
197.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.07 $
Dinner 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $
Capuccino 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.2 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.61 $
Monthly Pass 50 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 62 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 94 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 214 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 296 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 896 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 624 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 438 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.43%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.43 $
Haircut 3.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 188 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,313 $

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La Ceiba vs New York City (New York City is 523% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 390% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Chicago (Chicago is 310% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Houston (Houston is 246% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 264% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 291% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 238% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Diego (San Diego is 415% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Dallas (Dallas is 292% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Jose (San Jose is 465% more expensive)
Canada
La Ceiba vs Toronto (Toronto is 296% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Montreal (Montreal is 201% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Calgary (Calgary is 231% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 244% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 175% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 170% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 280% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 308% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Brampton (Brampton is 227% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 231% more expensive)
Barbados
La Ceiba vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 109% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Holetown (Holetown is 114% more expensive)
Panama
La Ceiba vs Panama City (Panama City is 113% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Colon (Colon is 82% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 89% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 62% more expensive) La Ceiba vs David (David is 28% more expensive) La Ceiba vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 47% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Balboa (Balboa is 92% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Pacora (Pacora is 92% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Chitre (Chitre is 68% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Penonome (Penonome is 69% more expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
La Ceiba vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 91% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Cayon (Cayon is 91% more expensive)
Cuba
La Ceiba vs Havana (Havana is 58% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 118% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Holguin (Holguin is 97% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 135% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 62% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 79% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 140% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 139% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 69% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 35% more expensive)
Costa Rica
La Ceiba vs San Jose (San Jose is 91% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Limon (Limon is 85% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Liberia (Liberia is 38% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 90% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 96% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Cartago (Cartago is 48% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Heredia (Heredia is 92% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 160% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 102% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
La Ceiba vs Castries (Castries is 78% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 84% more expensive)
Jamaica
La Ceiba vs Kingston (Kingston is 104% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 20% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 79% more expensive) La Ceiba vs May Pen (May Pen is 26% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 50% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 31% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Linstead (Linstead is 61% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 73% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 76% more expensive)
El Salvador
La Ceiba vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 83% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 9% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 80% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 66% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 79% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Apopa (Apopa is 76% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 85% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 124% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 67% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 36% more expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
La Ceiba vs St. John's (St. John's is 67% more expensive) La Ceiba vs All Saints (All Saints is 66% more expensive)
Grenada
La Ceiba vs St. George's (St. George's is 64% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Grenville (Grenville is 63% more expensive)
Dominica
La Ceiba vs Roseau (Roseau is 54% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 75% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
La Ceiba vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 51% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 54% more expensive)
Belize
La Ceiba vs Belize City (Belize City is 35% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 68% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 12% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 105% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 142% more expensive)
Guatemala
La Ceiba vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 55% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Mixco (Mixco is 2% less expensive) La Ceiba vs Coban (Coban is 40% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 20% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 39% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 38% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 34% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 34% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Flores (Flores is 32% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 22% more expensive)
Honduras
La Ceiba vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 28% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Choloma (Choloma is 8% less expensive) La Ceiba vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba has similar costs) La Ceiba vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 36% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 33% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 10% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 11% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Yoro (Yoro is 13% more expensive) La Ceiba vs La Lima (La Lima is 34% more expensive)
Dominican Republic
La Ceiba vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 22% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 61% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 18% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Higuey (Higuey is 18% more expensive) La Ceiba vs La Vega (La Vega is 12% less expensive) La Ceiba vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 28% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 12% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 19% less expensive) La Ceiba vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 4% less expensive) La Ceiba vs Bonao (Bonao is 17% less expensive)
Nicaragua
La Ceiba vs Managua (Managua is 19% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Leon (Leon is 2% less expensive) La Ceiba vs Masaya (Masaya is 10% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 15% less expensive) La Ceiba vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 2% less expensive) La Ceiba vs Esteli (Esteli is 9% less expensive) La Ceiba vs Granada (Granada is 7% more expensive) La Ceiba vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 30% less expensive) La Ceiba vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 2% more expensive) La Ceiba vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 37% more expensive)