Cost of living comparison
compared to
Manila vs. San Pedro Sula Cost of Living Summary
Manila is 16.6% more expensive than San Pedro Sula.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 32.9% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 23.3% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Manila are more expensive than in San Pedro Sula. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
Manila vs. San Pedro Sula Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manila instead of San Pedro Sula, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.62
HNL200.71
|
$6.02
₱352.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.46
HNL222.89
|
$4.30
₱251.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
HNL33.64
|
$0.97
₱56.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
HNL26.42
|
$0.50
₱29.50
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.9% more for groceries
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
HNL53.01
|
$1.33
₱78.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.45
HNL117.36
|
$4.28
₱250.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.75
HNL151.40
|
$7.32
₱428.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
HNL63.62
|
$2.21
₱129.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.08
HNL81.16
|
$2.28
₱133.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
HNL42.90
|
$1.52
₱88.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
HNL14.95
|
$0.82
₱48.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
HNL39.76
|
$1.64
₱95.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
HNL20.32
|
$1.02
₱59.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
HNL29.82
|
$1.17
₱68.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
HNL28.55
|
$1.37
₱80.51
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Manila - Cost of groceries
pay 32.9% less for transportation
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
HNL102.27
|
$4.18
₱244.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.57
HNL963.39
|
$13.76
₱806.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,518.42
HNL619,626.60
|
$25,288.58
₱1,481,442.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.66
HNL491.73
|
$2.92
₱171.32
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Manila - Cost of transportation
pay 17.2% less for housing
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.70
HNL1,151.33
|
$27.10
₱1,587.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$505.90
HNL13,328.67
|
$512.96
₱30,050.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.34
HNL9,941.61
|
$251.74
₱14,747.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.26
HNL2,615.23
|
$100.49
₱5,886.90
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Manila - Cost of housing
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.47
HNL3,779.99
|
$138.58
₱8,118.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,222.37
HNL84,897.86
|
$17,035.39
₱997,958.39
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Manila - Cost of childcare
pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
HNL50.18
|
$1.46
₱85.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
HNL62.82
|
$2.59
₱151.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.05
HNL80.28
|
$3.27
₱191.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.41
HNL1,012.05
|
$42.13
₱2,468.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.70
HNL150.17
|
$7.48
₱438.39
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.3% less for clothing
|
San Pedro Sula
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.05
HNL1,977.23
|
$49.23
₱2,883.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
HNL1,071.15
|
$29.70
₱1,739.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.83
HNL2,076.92
|
$80.85
₱4,736.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.79
HNL1,996.71
|
$49.70
₱2,911.26
|
|
San Pedro Sula vs. Manila - Cost of clothing
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