Cost of living comparison

 Tegucigalpa, Honduras
compared to
 Managua, Nicaragua
Managua vs. Tegucigalpa Cost of Living Summary

Managua is 4.1% more expensive than Tegucigalpa.

Restaurants
pay 8.9% less in Managua
Groceries
pay 20.3% more in Managua
Transportation
pay 17.2% more in Managua
Housing
pay 6.2% more in Managua
Childcare
pay 58.3% less in Managua
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.7% more in Managua
Clothing
pay 50.3% more in Managua

The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Managua are more expensive than in Tegucigalpa. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Managua.

Managua vs. Tegucigalpa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Managua instead of Tegucigalpa, you would:

pay 8.9% less for restaurants

 
Tegucigalpa
Managua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.91
HNL153.72
$4.08
NIO150.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.16
HNL186.22
$7.00
NIO257.60
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.77
HNL20.03
$0.65
NIO24.03

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pay 20.3% more for groceries

 
Tegucigalpa
Managua
Bread
1 loaf
$2.10
HNL54.66
$1.67
NIO61.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.11
HNL80.78
$2.35
NIO86.64
Milk (1 gallon) $6.35
HNL165.26
$4.20
NIO154.48

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pay 17.2% more for transportation

 
Tegucigalpa
Managua
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
HNL107.41
$5.07
NIO186.50
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,700.00
HNL512,396.89
$22,000.00
NIO809,600.00

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pay 6.2% more for housing

 
Tegucigalpa
Managua
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.86
HNL1,140.69
$44.10
NIO1,622.94
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $288.93
HNL7,515.15
$250.00
NIO9,200.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $242.97
HNL6,319.56
$250.00
NIO9,200.00

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pay 58.3% less for childcare

 
Tegucigalpa
Managua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $301.18
HNL7,833.65
$125.56
NIO4,620.44
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $4,800.00
NIO176,640.00

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pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tegucigalpa
Managua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.58
HNL40.99
$1.36
NIO50.05
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.40
HNL62.33
$2.21
NIO81.48
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.56
HNL66.61
$2.66
NIO97.86

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pay 50.3% more for clothing

 
Tegucigalpa
Managua
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.77
HNL956.47
$74.93
NIO2,757.38
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.77
HNL956.47
$56.67
NIO2,085.33
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$109.01
HNL2,835.26
$109.40
NIO4,026.00

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