San Pedro Sula is the cheapest of Honduras's 2 priced cities — $936 a month in essentials, 4% below Tegucigalpa at $976. The average net salary of $602 covers that 0.6×. 85.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipio level.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.
| Item | Monthly USD |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centre | $420 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centre | $560 |
| Groceries | $146 |
| Dining out | $162 |
| Utilities | $172 |
| Local transport | $36 |
| Essentials / mo | $936 |
| Avg net salary | $602 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centre | $720 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centre | $807 |
Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in San Pedro Sula, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.
Eating out
| Item | USD |
|---|---|
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.46 |
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $33.59 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.33 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.40 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.87 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.55 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.05 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.80 |
Groceries
| Item | USD |
|---|---|
| Milk, 1 L | $1.49 |
| White bread, 500 g | $1.98 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.58 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.38 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $8.80 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.69 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.54 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.24 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.68 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.47 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.36 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.64 |
Transport & bills
| Item | USD |
|---|---|
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.62 |
| Monthly transit pass | $35.83 |
| Taxi start | $2.80 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.87 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.97 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $128.88 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $43.28 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $11.19 |
Leisure
| Item | USD |
|---|---|
| Gym, monthly | $37.91 |
| Cinema, one seat | $5.70 |
Dating-age sex ratio
San Pedro Sula has 85.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipio level). That is the 7th-highest of 9 Honduras cities we track. Honduras's national figure is 103.5, so San Pedro Sula runs 18 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
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