Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 42.3% cheaper than Tegucigalpa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.8% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
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pay 28.1% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 26.6% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
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pay 80.0% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.9% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 40.9% less in Islamabad
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Tegucigalpa, you would:
pay 55.8% less for restaurants
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.91
HNL153.72
|
$1.79
PKR505.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
HNL186.22
|
$4.30
PKR1,212.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
HNL20.03
|
$0.35
PKR99.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
HNL15.47
|
$0.24
PKR68.29
|
|
pay 47.7% less for groceries
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
HNL54.66
|
$0.68
PKR191.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
HNL80.78
|
$2.96
PKR835.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.35
HNL165.26
|
$3.31
PKR935.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
HNL64.31
|
$1.25
PKR352.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
HNL44.86
|
$1.64
PKR463.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
HNL34.72
|
$0.48
PKR136.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
HNL17.57
|
$0.38
PKR108.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
HNL17.48
|
$0.37
PKR104.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
HNL18.48
|
$0.26
PKR73.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
HNL19.25
|
$0.19
PKR53.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
HNL16.32
|
$0.25
PKR70.76
|
|
pay 28.1% less for transportation
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
HNL107.41
|
$3.81
PKR1,074.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.80
PKR1,919.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,700.00
HNL512,396.89
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,061,502.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.55
HNL768.60
|
$4.27
PKR1,206.24
|
|
pay 26.6% less for housing
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.86
HNL1,140.69
|
$18.16
PKR5,123.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$288.93
HNL7,515.15
|
$174.15
PKR49,145.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.97
HNL6,319.56
|
$99.01
PKR27,939.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.24
HNL1,462.84
|
$84.99
PKR23,983.21
|
|
pay 80.0% less for childcare
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.18
HNL7,833.65
|
$60.17
PKR16,979.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,142.14
PKR886,711.22
|
|
pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
HNL40.99
|
$1.79
PKR505.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.40
HNL62.33
|
$1.97
PKR555.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
HNL66.61
|
$2.15
PKR606.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.44
HNL947.93
|
$23.01
PKR6,494.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.91
HNL153.72
|
$4.30
PKR1,212.30
|
|
pay 40.9% less for clothing
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.77
HNL956.47
|
$19.06
PKR5,378.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.77
HNL956.47
|
$26.18
PKR7,387.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.01
HNL2,835.26
|
$83.29
PKR23,505.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.07
HNL2,732.78
|
$38.79
PKR10,947.33
|
|
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