Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tegucigalpa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tegucigalpa

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.5% more expensive than Tegucigalpa without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.7% more expensive than Tegucigalpa without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.89 HNL 156
2.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$37.19 HNL 984
-10.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.90 HNL 209
-7.72%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.37 HNL 62.7
-31.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.00 HNL 26.57
5.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.17 HNL 31.07
-34.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.18 HNL 31.21
46.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.73 HNL 72.1
16.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.41 HNL 37.20
-24.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.07 HNL 54.8
-36.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.27 HNL 33.63
8.66%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.11 HNL 55.7
6.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$5.97 HNL 158
-24.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.89 HNL 103
47.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$8.08 HNL 214
9.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.95 HNL 78.1
-24.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.47 HNL 38.76
-27.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.47 HNL 38.76
2.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.57 HNL 41.44
-13.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.62 HNL 42.75
-30.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.41 HNL 37.33
-17.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.87 HNL 23.09
3.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.66 HNL 43.98
-49.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.47 HNL 65.4
-8.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$9.63 HNL 255
3.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.35 HNL 35.69
-12.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.84 HNL 48.78
29.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$1.56 HNL 41.32
-44.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$4.19 HNL 111
-64.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$3.02 HNL 80.0
-35.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.07 HNL 28.40
-9.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$19.3K HNL 510.2K
-6.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$19.0K HNL 502.1K
40.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$82.6 HNL 2,184
-1.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$8.77 HNL 232
7.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$41.25 HNL 1,091
-42.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$36.72 HNL 971
-30.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$15.08 HNL 399
27.92%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.63 HNL 149
-27.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$245 HNL 6,475
25.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$46.96 HNL 1,242
27.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$36.55 HNL 967
-12.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$108 HNL 2,860
-5.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$104 HNL 2,740
4.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$283 HNL 7,483
70.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$237 HNL 6,281
58.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$574 HNL 15.2K
43.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$454 HNL 12.0K
58.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,691 HNL 71.2K
3.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,558 HNL 41.2K
-15.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$516 HNL 13.7K
4.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tegucigalpa: March 1, 2026

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