Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.2 times more expensive than Roatan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 61.1% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 91.3% more in United States
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing in United States are more expensive than in Roatan. Notably, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Roatan, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Roatan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.75
HNL204.21
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
HNL237.15
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
HNL37.22
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
HNL18.88
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Roatan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
HNL76.25
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
HNL145.23
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
HNL131.75
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.00
HNL52.70
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.58
HNL67.85
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
HNL33.73
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
HNL13.18
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
HNL13.18
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
HNL6.59
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
HNL13.18
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
HNL13.18
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
Roatan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.08
HNL107.61
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.81
|
|
pay 61.1% more for housing
Roatan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.00
HNL2,898.50
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$850.00
HNL22,397.50
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$550.00
HNL14,492.50
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71
HNL3,022.50
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
Roatan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$425.00
HNL11,198.75
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,200.00
HNL110,670.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Roatan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
HNL59.29
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
HNL96.53
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
HNL79.05
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
HNL1,449.25
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.30
|
|
pay 91.3% more for clothing
Roatan
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
HNL1,054.00
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
HNL527.00
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.00
HNL1,054.00
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
HNL1,317.50
|
$111.08
|
|
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