Cost of living
Honduras compared to Costa Rica
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Overview comparison
HondurasCosta Rica
Consumer prices in Costa Rica are roughly 49% higher than in Honduras.
Cost of living
| Item | Honduras | Costa Rica |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,012 | 1,253 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,245 | 3,201 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 650 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,398 | 2,072 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 373.49 | 638.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 638.01 | 818.12 |
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| Food person | 315 | 374 |
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| Food family | 823 | 1,370 |
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| Transport person | 115.77 | 76.63 |
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| Transport family | 285.86 | 193.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Honduras | Costa Rica |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.92 | 10.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.32 | 46.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.56 | 10.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 2.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 5.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 2.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Honduras | Costa Rica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.51 | 572.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.48 | 379.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 620.87 | 915.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 501.57 | 636.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.78 | 47.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.97 | 81.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.03 | 40.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Honduras | Costa Rica |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.57 | 13.39 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16% | 7.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.66 | 15.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Honduras | Costa Rica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 2.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 1.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.3 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 8.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.85 | 8.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.79 | 11.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Honduras | Costa Rica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.02 | 45.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.27 | 8.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.61 | 57.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.04 | 14.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.43 | 73.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.29 | 129.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 205.96 | 445.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,537 | 11,161 |
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