Cost of living comparison
Tegucigalpa is 12.4% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Tegucigalpa instead of Manama, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$5.91
HNL149.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.16
HNL181.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.77
HNL19.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.59
HNL15.03
|
|
pay 12.4% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$2.10
HNL53.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$3.11
HNL78.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.35
HNL160.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.47
HNL62.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.72
HNL43.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.33
HNL33.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.68
HNL17.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.67
HNL16.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.71
HNL17.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.74
HNL18.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.63
HNL15.86
|
|
pay 9.2% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.13
HNL104.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
$19,700.00
HNL498,074.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$29.55
HNL747.11
|
|
pay 37.2% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$43.86
HNL1,108.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
$288.93
HNL7,305.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
$242.97
HNL6,142.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$56.24
HNL1,421.95
|
|
pay 17.3% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
$301.18
HNL7,614.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
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pay 57.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.58
HNL39.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.40
HNL60.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$2.56
HNL64.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$36.44
HNL921.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$5.91
HNL149.42
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$36.77
HNL929.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$36.77
HNL929.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$109.01
HNL2,756.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$105.07
HNL2,656.40
|
|
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