Cost of Living Comparison Between El Progreso and San Pedro Sula Cost of Living Comparison Between El Progreso and San Pedro Sula

🙂 Solo nomad: El Progreso is 4.1% cheaper than San Pedro Sula without rent, and 52.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: El Progreso is 4% cheaper than San Pedro Sula without rent, and 50.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
El Progreso
San Pedro Sula
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.8 HNL 151
$7.86 HNL 204
-26.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.79 HNL 645
$30.35 HNL 790
-18.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.52 HNL 196
$8.38 HNL 218
-10.26%
Cappuccino
$1.51 HNL 39.41
$2.14 HNL 55.6
-29.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 HNL 26.21
$1.39 HNL 36.18
-27.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 HNL 25.75
$1.06 HNL 27.56
-6.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 HNL 29.1
$1.9 HNL 49.38
-41.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 HNL 52.9
$3.22 HNL 83.9
-36.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
El Progreso
San Pedro Sula
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 HNL 34.91
$1.49 HNL 38.73
-10.07%
White Bread (500g)
$2.14 HNL 55.6
$1.98 HNL 51.5
8.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 HNL 32.84
$1.51 HNL 39.32
-16.56%
Eggs
$2.12 HNL 55.3
$2.51 HNL 65.4
-15.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.52 HNL 118
$8.82 HNL 230
-48.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.87 HNL 101
$6.16 HNL 160
-37.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.9 HNL 206
$11.02 HNL 287
-28.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.95 HNL 76.8
$4.49 HNL 117
-34.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 HNL 39.16
$1.5 HNL 39.1
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 HNL 37.59
$3.93 HNL 102
-63.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 HNL 39.33
$2.02 HNL 52.5
-25.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 HNL 43.46
$2.24 HNL 58.2
-25.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 HNL 35.58
$2.52 HNL 65.7
-45.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 HNL 21.6
$0.88 HNL 22.89
-5.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 HNL 44.34
$1.7 HNL 44.35
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 HNL 66.4
$3.01 HNL 78.2
-15.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.71 HNL 253
$13.22 HNL 344
-26.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 HNL 33.4
$1.16 HNL 30.1
10.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 HNL 46.78
$1.57 HNL 41
14.65%
🚌 Getting Around
El Progreso
San Pedro Sula
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.62 HNL 16.15
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$37.11 HNL 966
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.2 HNL 109
$3.81 HNL 99.3
10.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.42 HNL 37
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.14 HNL 186
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 HNL 27.82
$1.04 HNL 27.18
2.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K HNL 499.9K
$21.3K HNL 554.8K
-9.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K HNL 498.6K
$16.8K HNL 436.3K
14.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
El Progreso
San Pedro Sula
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.4 HNL 2,144
$135 HNL 3,508
-38.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.92 HNL 232
$10.04 HNL 261
-11.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.74 HNL 1,060
$50.2 HNL 1,307
-18.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
El Progreso
San Pedro Sula
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$38.2 HNL 994
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.65 HNL 538
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 HNL 152
$5.41 HNL 141
7.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
El Progreso
San Pedro Sula
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 HNL 6,590
$146 HNL 3,806
73.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$3,259 HNL 84.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
El Progreso
San Pedro Sula
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.92 HNL 1,195
$52.1 HNL 1,356
-11.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.2 HNL 916
$37.41 HNL 974
-5.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 HNL 2,872
$82.1 HNL 2,138
34.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 HNL 2,620
$92.9 HNL 2,419
8.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
El Progreso
San Pedro Sula
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$561 HNL 14.6K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$410 HNL 10.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$919 HNL 23.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$725 HNL 18.9K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$599 HNL 15.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$583 HNL 15.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
El Progreso
San Pedro Sula
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$601 HNL 15.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
11.24
6.76%

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Last update for El Progreso: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Pedro Sula: October 29, 2025

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