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
HNL154.44
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
HNL187.09
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
HNL20.13
|
$0.35
PKR100.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
HNL15.54
|
$0.24
PKR68.71
|
|
pay 47.7% less for groceries
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
HNL54.91
|
$0.68
PKR192.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
HNL81.16
|
$2.96
PKR840.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.35
HNL166.03
|
$3.31
PKR940.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
HNL64.61
|
$1.25
PKR354.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
HNL45.07
|
$1.64
PKR465.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
HNL34.88
|
$0.48
PKR136.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
HNL17.66
|
$0.38
PKR108.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
HNL17.56
|
$0.37
PKR105.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
HNL18.57
|
$0.26
PKR74.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
HNL19.34
|
$0.19
PKR53.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
HNL16.40
|
$0.25
PKR71.19
|
|
pay 28.1% less for transportation
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
HNL107.91
|
$3.81
PKR1,080.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.80
PKR1,931.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,700.00
HNL514,799.41
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,098,198.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.55
HNL772.20
|
$4.27
PKR1,213.54
|
|
pay 26.6% less for housing
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.86
HNL1,146.04
|
$18.16
PKR5,154.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$288.93
HNL7,550.39
|
$174.15
PKR49,443.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.97
HNL6,349.19
|
$99.01
PKR28,108.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.24
HNL1,469.70
|
$84.99
PKR24,128.40
|
|
pay 80.0% less for childcare
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.18
HNL7,870.38
|
$60.17
PKR17,082.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,142.14
PKR892,079.27
|
|
pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
HNL41.18
|
$1.79
PKR508.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.40
HNL62.62
|
$1.97
PKR558.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
HNL66.92
|
$2.15
PKR609.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.44
HNL952.38
|
$23.01
PKR6,533.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.91
HNL154.44
|
$4.30
PKR1,219.64
|
|
pay 40.9% less for clothing
|
Tegucigalpa
|
Islamabad
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.77
HNL960.96
|
$19.06
PKR5,410.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.77
HNL960.96
|
$26.18
PKR7,432.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.01
HNL2,848.56
|
$83.29
PKR23,647.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.07
HNL2,745.60
|
$38.79
PKR11,013.60
|
|
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