Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tegucigalpa vs. Sofia Cost of Living Summary
Tegucigalpa is 14.6% cheaper than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% less in Tegucigalpa
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% less in Tegucigalpa
- Transportation
-
pay 46.8% more in Tegucigalpa
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% more in Tegucigalpa
- Childcare
-
pay 61.4% less in Tegucigalpa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% less in Tegucigalpa
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% less in Tegucigalpa
The cost of transportation and housing in Tegucigalpa are more expensive than in Sofia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Tegucigalpa.
Tegucigalpa vs. Sofia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tegucigalpa instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
|
Sofia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.94
BGN20.12
|
$5.86
HNL153.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.40
BGN15.85
|
$7.62
HNL200.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
BGN2.86
|
$1.21
HNL31.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
BGN2.28
|
$1.12
HNL29.33
|
|
Sofia vs. Tegucigalpa - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Sofia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
BGN2.14
|
$2.09
HNL55.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
BGN10.16
|
$3.31
HNL86.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
BGN12.09
|
$5.33
HNL140.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
BGN6.56
|
$2.06
HNL54.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
BGN6.30
|
$1.71
HNL44.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
BGN1.45
|
$1.09
HNL28.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
BGN1.49
|
$0.67
HNL17.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
BGN1.46
|
$0.52
HNL13.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
BGN2.12
|
$0.68
HNL17.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
BGN0.85
|
$0.89
HNL23.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
BGN0.73
|
$0.35
HNL9.07
|
|
Sofia vs. Tegucigalpa - Cost of groceries
pay 46.8% more for transportation
|
Sofia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
BGN9.81
|
$3.95
HNL103.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.84
BGN50.31
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,917.07
BGN52,118.45
|
$19,045.00
HNL500,078.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.19
BGN15.49
|
$28.57
HNL750.12
|
|
Sofia vs. Tegucigalpa - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0% more for housing
|
Sofia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.81
BGN24.97
|
$40.77
HNL1,070.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$730.45
BGN1,231.35
|
$279.33
HNL7,334.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$549.13
BGN925.69
|
$234.89
HNL6,167.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.21
BGN202.65
|
$62.32
HNL1,636.26
|
|
Sofia vs. Tegucigalpa - Cost of housing
pay 61.4% less for childcare
|
Sofia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$641.00
BGN1,080.57
|
$247.59
HNL6,501.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,323.50
BGN15,717.08
|
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Sofia vs. Tegucigalpa - Cost of childcare
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sofia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
BGN5.03
|
$1.14
HNL30.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
BGN4.41
|
$2.28
HNL59.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.88
BGN6.54
|
$2.48
HNL65.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.47
BGN74.96
|
$35.80
HNL940.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.15
BGN17.10
|
$5.71
HNL150.02
|
|
Sofia vs. Tegucigalpa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
Sofia
|
Tegucigalpa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.40
BGN120.37
|
$45.71
HNL1,200.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.83
BGN62.09
|
$35.55
HNL933.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.77
BGN185.05
|
$107.92
HNL2,833.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.74
BGN196.79
|
$101.57
HNL2,667.08
|
|
Sofia vs. Tegucigalpa - Cost of clothing
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