Cost of living
Santa Elena (Honduras) compared to Puerto Cortes
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Overview comparison
Santa Elena (Honduras)Puerto Cortes
Consumer prices in Puerto Cortes are roughly 9% higher than in Santa Elena (Honduras).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Elena (Honduras) | Puerto Cortes |
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| Total with rent one person | 611 | 772 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,437 | 1,434 |
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| Without rent one person | 461 | 473 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,059 | 1,129 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 355.6 | 315.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 435.68 | 607.34 |
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| Food person | 311 | 272 |
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| Food family | 702 | 778 |
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| Transport person | 42.46 | 53.6 |
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| Transport family | 137.87 | 125.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.97 years | 83.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Elena (Honduras) | Puerto Cortes |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.79 | 4.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.51 | 29.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.61 | 6.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.83 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.5 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.98 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Elena (Honduras) | Puerto Cortes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 431.79 | 169.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.31 | 171.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.69 | 549.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 239.37 | 289.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.67 | 71.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.74 | 112.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.88 | 72.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Elena (Honduras) | Puerto Cortes |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.28 | 13.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 343 | 635 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 568 | 594 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.42% | 37.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.45 | 18.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Elena (Honduras) | Puerto Cortes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 1.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 4.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.32 | 5.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 12.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Elena (Honduras) | Puerto Cortes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.22 | 39.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.85 | 4.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.08 | 36.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.17 | 4.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.11 | 46.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.88 | 80.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.18 | 92.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,492 | 3,892 |
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