Cost of living comparison

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

compared to

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose vs. Tegucigalpa Cost of Living Summary

San Jose is 64.5% more expensive than Tegucigalpa.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in San Jose
Groceries: pay 63.0% more in San Jose
Transportation: pay 24.7% more in San Jose
Housing: pay 70.5% more in San Jose
Childcare: pay 73.2% more in San Jose
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.9% more in San Jose
Clothing: pay 41.4% more in San Jose

The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in San Jose are more expensive than in Tegucigalpa. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in San Jose.

San Jose vs. Tegucigalpa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Jose instead of Tegucigalpa, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Tegucigalpa	San Jose
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.91 HNL154.05	$10.83 CRC5,499.19	+83.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.16 HNL186.62	$9.72 CRC4,934.00	+35.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 HNL20.07	$1.99 CRC1,012.34	+158.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 HNL15.50	$1.46 CRC741.82	+145.7%
Average			+105.9%

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pay 63.0% more for groceries

	Tegucigalpa	San Jose
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 HNL54.77	$2.60 CRC1,318.45	+23.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.11 HNL80.95	$4.26 CRC2,165.48	+37.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.35 HNL165.61	$7.23 CRC3,672.41	+13.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 HNL64.44	$3.26 CRC1,656.57	+32.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.72 HNL44.96	$4.41 CRC2,237.52	+155.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.33 HNL34.79	$1.95 CRC990.43	+46.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 HNL17.61	$0.63 CRC320.02	-6.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 HNL17.51	$1.59 CRC807.86	+136.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 HNL18.52	$1.35 CRC684.51	+89.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 HNL19.29	$1.30 CRC659.83	+75.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 HNL16.36	$1.19 CRC604.73	+89.8%
Average			+63.0%

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pay 24.7% more for transportation

	Tegucigalpa	San Jose
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.13 HNL107.64	$5.49 CRC2,786.51	+32.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$38.02 CRC19,306.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,700.00 HNL513,493.12	$36,925.49 CRC18,749,195.70	+87.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.55 HNL770.24	$15.94 CRC8,094.23	-46.1%
Average			+24.7%

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pay 70.5% more for housing

	Tegucigalpa	San Jose
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.86 HNL1,143.13	$53.59 CRC27,213.08	+22.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$288.93 HNL7,531.23	$742.08 CRC376,796.37	+156.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$242.97 HNL6,333.08	$463.60 CRC235,397.07	+90.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.24 HNL1,465.97	$63.06 CRC32,016.96	+12.1%
Average			+70.5%

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pay 73.2% more for childcare

	Tegucigalpa	San Jose
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$301.18 HNL7,850.41	$521.49 CRC264,791.27	+73.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$12,425.72 CRC6,309,251.58
Average			+73.2%

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pay 72.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Tegucigalpa	San Jose
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.58 HNL41.08	$2.92 CRC1,480.20	+85.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.40 HNL62.46	$3.69 CRC1,874.29	+54.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 HNL66.75	$5.05 CRC2,565.68	+97.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.44 HNL949.96	$59.70 CRC30,313.67	+63.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.91 HNL154.05	$9.72 CRC4,934.00	+64.4%
Average			+72.9%

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pay 41.4% more for clothing

	Tegucigalpa	San Jose
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.77 HNL958.52	$73.59 CRC37,363.93	+100.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.77 HNL958.52	$50.81 CRC25,800.37	+38.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.01 HNL2,841.33	$125.98 CRC63,969.11	+15.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.07 HNL2,738.63	$117.31 CRC59,566.93	+11.7%
Average			+41.4%

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