Cost of living comparison
Tegucigalpa is 10.9% more expensive than Praia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% less in Tegucigalpa
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% less in Tegucigalpa
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% more in Tegucigalpa
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% less in Tegucigalpa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Tegucigalpa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% less in Tegucigalpa
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% less in Tegucigalpa
The cost of childcare and transportation in Tegucigalpa are more expensive than in Praia. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tegucigalpa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tegucigalpa.
If you lived in Tegucigalpa instead of Praia, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
Praia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
CVE472.43
|
$5.91
HNL153.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
CVE614.16
|
$7.16
HNL186.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CVE172.97
|
$0.77
HNL20.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
CVE108.71
|
$0.59
HNL15.48
|
|
pay 32.1% less for groceries
Praia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
CVE286.68
|
$2.10
HNL54.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CVE771.97
|
$3.11
HNL80.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CVE464.97
|
$6.35
HNL165.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
CVE213.54
|
$2.47
HNL64.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
CVE253.93
|
$1.72
HNL44.91
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
CVE194.00
|
$1.33
HNL34.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
CVE128.57
|
$0.68
HNL17.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CVE151.43
|
$0.67
HNL17.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CVE217.15
|
$0.71
HNL18.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CVE117.86
|
$0.74
HNL19.27
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CVE85.72
|
$0.63
HNL16.34
|
|
pay 1.4% more for transportation
Praia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.31
CVE613.22
|
$4.13
HNL107.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.42
CVE1,984.21
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,834,582.74
|
$19,700.00
HNL512,955.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.26
CVE1,677.13
|
$29.55
HNL769.43
|
|
pay 38.2% less for housing
Praia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.28
CVE4,984.14
|
$43.86
HNL1,141.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$583.34
CVE56,691.65
|
$288.93
HNL7,523.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$388.89
CVE37,794.44
|
$242.97
HNL6,326.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.61
CVE11,041.11
|
$56.24
HNL1,464.44
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Praia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$110.42
CVE10,731.24
|
$301.18
HNL7,842.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,266.68
CVE317,473.27
|
?? | |
pay 3.9% less for entertainment and sports
Praia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
CVE240.94
|
$1.58
HNL41.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
CVE144.67
|
$2.40
HNL62.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE425.19
|
$2.56
HNL66.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.46
CVE3,543.23
|
$36.44
HNL948.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
CVE566.92
|
$5.91
HNL153.89
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
Praia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.61
CVE4,724.30
|
$36.77
HNL957.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CVE3,779.44
|
$36.77
HNL957.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
CVE8,503.75
|
$109.01
HNL2,838.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.25
CVE12,755.62
|
$105.07
HNL2,735.76
|
|
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