Tegucigalpa, Honduras

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Cost of living in Tegucigalpa

Real monthly costs in Tegucigalpa, Honduras — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Tegucigalpa is the most expensive of Honduras's 2 priced cities — $976 a month in essentials, 4% above San Pedro Sula at $936. The average net salary of $616 covers that 0.6×. 87.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipio level. PM2.5 averages 11.5 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 22°C, Apr 25°C.

Essentials / mo$976rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women87.4ages 20–39, municipio level
Avg net salary$616monthly, after tax
Safety score26/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$469
Rent, 1-bed city centre$452
Groceries$121
Dining out$161
Utilities$182
Local transport$43
Essentials / mo$976
Avg net salary$616
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$742
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,226

Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Tegucigalpa, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$7.46
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$32.77
McMeal at McDonald's$7.46
Cappuccino, regular$2.21
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$1.12
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$2.99
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$1.06
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.99

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.39
White bread, 500 g$1.92
White rice, 1 kg$1.29
Eggs, 12$1.80
Local cheese, 1 kg$6.84
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$5.54
Apples, 1 kg$3.29
Bananas, 1 kg$1.30
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.06
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.90
Onions, 1 kg$2.03
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.01

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$1.08
Taxi start$3.73
Taxi, 1 km$1.96
Gasoline, 1 L$1.17
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$143.05
Internet, 60 Mbps+$38.89
Mobile plan, monthly$22.39

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$37.32
Cinema, one seat$5.60

Dating-age sex ratio

Tegucigalpa has 87.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipio level). That is the 3rd-highest of 9 Honduras cities we track. Honduras's national figure is 103.5, so Tegucigalpa runs 16 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 11.5µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month25°CApr
Coolest month22°CJan
Wettest month289 mmJun
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan21.7°C22°C70%40%3 mm
Feb22.5°C22.8°C64%31%3 mm
Mar24.2°C24.9°C60%41%12 mm
Apr25.2°C27°C63%54%66 mm
May24.6°C27.6°C75%77%271 mm
Jun23.5°C26.5°C82%84%289 mm
Jul23.6°C25.8°C76%73%98 mm
Aug23.8°C26.5°C78%75%173 mm
Sep23.6°C26.9°C81%81%289 mm
Oct23°C26.1°C84%81%287 mm
Nov22.3°C24.2°C79%66%98 mm
Dec21.7°C22.5°C75%47%16 mm

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