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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.4% cheaper than Tegucigalpa without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.6% more expensive than Tegucigalpa without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.72 HNL 149
8.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.2 HNL 968
-13.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.74 HNL 201
-4.52%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.38 HNL 62.1
-27.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.96 HNL 24.93
14.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.16 HNL 30.32
-37.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.17 HNL 30.57
41.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.67 HNL 69.4
19.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.46 HNL 37.93
-25.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.17 HNL 56.5
-42.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.28 HNL 33.33
3.91%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.03 HNL 52.8
9.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.03 HNL 157
-24.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.87 HNL 101
47.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.89 HNL 205
8.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.87 HNL 74.8
-21.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.46 HNL 38.07
-26.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.44 HNL 37.54
4.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.59 HNL 41.26
-10.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.68 HNL 43.7
-33.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.36 HNL 35.4
-13.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.88 HNL 22.8
1.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.66 HNL 43.1
-49.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.46 HNL 63.9
-4.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.33 HNL 243
0.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.33 HNL 34.66
-11.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.77 HNL 46.14
40.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.52 HNL 39.6
-45.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.29 HNL 112
-67.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.2 HNL 83.3
-38.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.03 HNL 26.85
-0.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.4K HNL 505.9K
-9.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.1K HNL 497.9K
36.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$80.6 HNL 2,098
2.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.89 HNL 231
6.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$40.57 HNL 1,056
-42.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.66 HNL 928
-27.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.55 HNL 405
23.09%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.61 HNL 146
-29.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$249 HNL 6,479
22.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.6 HNL 1,187
26.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.68 HNL 929
-11.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$108 HNL 2,801
-4.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$101 HNL 2,641
4.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$277 HNL 7,220
76.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$237 HNL 6,175
59.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$572 HNL 14.9K
44.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$462 HNL 12K
57.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tegucigalpa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$521 HNL 13.6K
5.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tegucigalpa: October 28, 2025

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