Cost of living
San Pedro Sula compared to Puerto Cortes
🏛️
Overview comparison
San Pedro SulaPuerto Cortes
Consumer prices in San Pedro Sula are roughly 12% higher than in Puerto Cortes.
Cost of living
| Item | San Pedro Sula | Puerto Cortes |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,065 | 772 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,991 | 1,434 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 502 | 473 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,629 | 1,129 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 516.02 | 315.45 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 703.25 | 607.34 |
|---|
| Food person | 345 | 272 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,057 | 778 |
|---|
| Transport person | 123.62 | 53.6 |
|---|
| Transport family | 297.73 | 125.13 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 82.5 years | 83.02 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | San Pedro Sula | Puerto Cortes |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 9.35 | 4.57 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.94 | 29.53 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.34 | 6.44 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.8 | 2.04 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.77 | 2.03 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 0.92 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Pedro Sula | Puerto Cortes |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 418.49 | 169.87 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 353.74 | 171.08 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 664.74 | 549.94 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 452.93 | 289.64 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.45 | 71.25 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.64 | 112.41 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.82 | 72.91 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | San Pedro Sula | Puerto Cortes |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 9.84 | 13.41 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 437 | 635 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 528 | 594 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.62 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.57% | 37.03% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.86 | 18.39 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.2 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | San Pedro Sula | Puerto Cortes |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.07 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.94 | 1.9 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.58 | 1.99 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 4.57 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 5.5 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.28 | 12.83 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.91 | 1.49 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 0.78 |
|---|
Other
| Item | San Pedro Sula | Puerto Cortes |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.75 | 39.33 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.63 | 4.04 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 46 | 36.05 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.41 | 4.72 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 51.25 | 46.39 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 76.13 | 80.47 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.9 | 92.14 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,189 | 3,892 |
|---|
