Cost of living comparison
Roatan is 35.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.8% less in Roatan
- Groceries
-
pay 42.4% less in Roatan
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% more in Roatan
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% less in Roatan
- Childcare
-
pay 74.8% less in Roatan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.3% less in Roatan
- Clothing
-
pay 44.9% less in Roatan
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Roatan.
If you lived in Roatan instead of United States, you would:
pay 44.8% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Roatan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$7.75
HNL204.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.00
HNL237.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.41
HNL37.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.72
HNL18.88
|
|
pay 42.4% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Roatan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.89
HNL76.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.51
HNL145.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$5.00
HNL131.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.00
HNL52.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.58
HNL67.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.28
HNL33.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.50
HNL13.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.50
HNL13.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.25
HNL6.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.50
HNL13.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.50
HNL13.18
|
|
pay 13.0% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Roatan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.08
HNL107.61
|
|
| 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 17.4% less for housing
|
United States
|
Roatan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$110.00
HNL2,898.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$850.00
HNL22,397.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$550.00
HNL14,492.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$114.71
HNL3,022.50
|
|
pay 74.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Roatan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$425.00
HNL11,198.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$4,200.00
HNL110,670.00
|
|
pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Roatan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$2.25
HNL59.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.66
HNL96.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$3.00
HNL79.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$55.00
HNL1,449.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
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pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Roatan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$40.00
HNL1,054.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$20.00
HNL527.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$40.00
HNL1,054.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$50.00
HNL1,317.50
|
|
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