Cost of living comparison
China is 15.9% more expensive than Honduras overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 52.2% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 22.1% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 31.7% less in China
- Housing
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pay 51.6% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 3.5 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.7% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 15.5% more in China
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in China are more expensive than in Honduras. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Honduras, you would:
pay 52.2% less for restaurants
|
Honduras
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
HNL162.91
|
$2.85
CN¥20.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
HNL190.49
|
$5.07
CN¥36.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
HNL30.01
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
HNL20.86
|
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
|
pay 22.1% less for groceries
|
Honduras
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
HNL56.44
|
$1.59
CN¥11.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
HNL107.29
|
$5.85
CN¥42.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
HNL141.01
|
$6.86
CN¥49.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
HNL55.74
|
$1.60
CN¥11.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
HNL60.74
|
$1.54
CN¥11.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
HNL40.48
|
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
HNL14.71
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
HNL26.26
|
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
HNL16.53
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
HNL18.90
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
HNL21.71
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
|
pay 31.7% less for transportation
|
Honduras
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
HNL105.64
|
$4.44
CN¥32.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.26
HNL1,233.54
|
$22.47
CN¥162.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,616.27
HNL501,346.98
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,053.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.05
HNL461.42
|
$3.97
CN¥28.77
|
|
pay 51.6% less for housing
|
Honduras
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.80
HNL1,758.49
|
$11.70
CN¥84.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.35
HNL12,123.39
|
$328.33
CN¥2,376.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$327.29
HNL8,364.67
|
$205.78
CN¥1,489.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
HNL2,334.35
|
$40.46
CN¥292.87
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Honduras
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$264.45
HNL6,758.71
|
$459.70
CN¥3,327.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,460.97
HNL88,454.47
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,599.08
|
|
pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Honduras
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
HNL45.87
|
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
HNL70.33
|
$3.07
CN¥22.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.64
HNL67.37
|
$3.23
CN¥23.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.48
HNL1,060.21
|
$41.41
CN¥299.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.20
HNL132.81
|
$5.93
CN¥42.89
|
|
pay 15.5% more for clothing
|
Honduras
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.41
HNL930.65
|
$48.23
CN¥349.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.71
HNL682.58
|
$31.67
CN¥229.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.54
HNL1,649.61
|
$72.53
CN¥525.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.72
HNL1,960.87
|
$75.53
CN¥546.77
|
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