Cost of living comparison

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Lome vs. Tegucigalpa Cost of Living Summary

Lome is 1.2% cheaper than Tegucigalpa.

Restaurants
pay 34.3% less in Lome
Groceries
pay 3.1% less in Lome
Transportation
pay 2.7% less in Lome
Housing
pay 6.9% more in Lome
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.6% more in Lome

The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Lome are more expensive than in Tegucigalpa. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Lome.

Lome vs. Tegucigalpa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lome instead of Tegucigalpa, you would:

pay 34.3% less for restaurants

 
Tegucigalpa
Lome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.45
HNL200.28
$2.91
F CFA1,698
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.45
HNL200.28
$5.56
F CFA3,247
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.06
HNL28.37
$4.10
F CFA2,394

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pay 3.1% less for groceries

 
Tegucigalpa
Lome
Bread
1 loaf
$1.91
HNL51.47
$1.32
F CFA773
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.41
HNL91.78
??
Milk (1 gallon) $5.27
HNL141.61
$8.58
F CFA5,008

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pay 2.7% less for transportation

 
Tegucigalpa
Lome
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.68
HNL125.75
$4.55
F CFA2,657
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,555.03
HNL526K
??

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pay 6.9% more for housing

 
Tegucigalpa
Lome
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.55
HNL928.81
$42.68
F CFA24,915
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.86
HNL12,148.41
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $467.95
HNL12,580.91
??

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Tegucigalpa
Lome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $223.49
HNL6,008.47
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,704.58
HNL180K
??

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pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tegucigalpa
Lome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
HNL30.04
$0.94
F CFA548
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.20
HNL59.25
$5.80
F CFA3,388
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.98
HNL80.11
??

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Tegucigalpa
Lome
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.15
HNL1,401.98
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.66
HNL1,335.21
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.43
HNL2,753.88
??

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