Cost of living comparison
Tegucigalpa is 16.3% cheaper than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.0% less in Tegucigalpa
- Groceries
-
pay 47.2% less in Tegucigalpa
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% less in Tegucigalpa
- Housing
-
pay 44.9% less in Tegucigalpa
- Childcare
-
pay 32.3% more in Tegucigalpa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.5% less in Tegucigalpa
- Clothing
-
pay 47.3% more in Tegucigalpa
The cost of clothing and childcare in Tegucigalpa are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Tegucigalpa.
If you lived in Tegucigalpa instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 29.0% less for restaurants
|
Kingston
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,198.39
|
$5.91
HNL154.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
|
$7.16
HNL186.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.08
|
$0.77
HNL20.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.81
|
$0.59
HNL15.50
|
|
pay 47.2% less for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD564.47
|
$2.10
HNL54.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,047.96
|
$3.11
HNL80.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,431.66
|
$6.35
HNL165.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD680.75
|
$2.47
HNL64.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.07
|
$1.72
HNL44.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD430.59
|
$1.33
HNL34.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD220.88
|
$0.68
HNL17.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.59
|
$0.67
HNL17.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD253.91
|
$0.71
HNL18.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.09
|
$0.74
HNL19.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.17
|
$0.63
HNL16.36
|
|
pay 18.8% less for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD770.43
|
$4.13
HNL107.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,991.95
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68
|
$19,700.00
HNL513,493.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$29.55
HNL770.24
|
|
pay 44.9% less for housing
|
Kingston
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,429.49
|
$43.86
HNL1,143.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,381.55
|
$288.93
HNL7,531.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,771.09
|
$242.97
HNL6,333.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,939.27
|
$56.24
HNL1,465.97
|
|
pay 32.3% more for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,284.61
|
$301.18
HNL7,850.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,549.40
|
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pay 53.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD499.33
|
$1.58
HNL41.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD682.63
|
$2.40
HNL62.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,398.12
|
$2.56
HNL66.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,151.69
|
$36.44
HNL949.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,097.18
|
$5.91
HNL154.05
|
|
pay 47.3% more for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$36.77
HNL958.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
|
$36.77
HNL958.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,318.13
|
$109.01
HNL2,841.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,985.25
|
$105.07
HNL2,738.63
|
|
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