Cost of living comparison
Honduras is 48.8% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 94.2% more in Honduras
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% more in Honduras
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Honduras
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Honduras
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% more in Honduras
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% less in Honduras
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in Honduras
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Honduras are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Honduras. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Honduras.
If you lived in Honduras instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 94.2% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Honduras
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.13
|
$6.37
HNL165.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.64
|
$7.45
HNL193.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR2.99
|
$1.17
HNL30.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.68
|
$0.82
HNL21.14
|
|
pay 25.9% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Honduras
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.02
|
$2.21
HNL57.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.72
|
$4.20
HNL108.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.16
|
$5.52
HNL142.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.69
|
$2.18
HNL56.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.07
|
$2.38
HNL61.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.17
|
$1.58
HNL41.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.51
|
$0.58
HNL14.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.35
|
$1.03
HNL26.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
$0.65
HNL16.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
$0.74
HNL19.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.24
|
$0.85
HNL22.01
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Honduras
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.81
|
$4.13
HNL107.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.14
|
$48.26
HNL1,250.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR151,312.01
|
$19,616.27
HNL508,234.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.58
|
$18.05
HNL467.76
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Honduras
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR115.98
|
$68.80
HNL1,782.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,422.75
|
$474.35
HNL12,289.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR935.93
|
$327.29
HNL8,479.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR145.44
|
$91.34
HNL2,366.42
|
|
pay 6.9% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Honduras
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR721.41
|
$264.45
HNL6,851.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,206.92
|
$3,460.97
HNL89,669.65
|
|
pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Honduras
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.12
|
$1.79
HNL46.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.19
|
$2.75
HNL71.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.92
|
$2.64
HNL68.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR160.09
|
$41.48
HNL1,074.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.62
|
$5.20
HNL134.64
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Honduras
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR234.25
|
$36.41
HNL943.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR132.79
|
$26.71
HNL691.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR287.27
|
$64.54
HNL1,672.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR255.35
|
$76.72
HNL1,987.81
|
|
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