Moving to Honduras from Arizona

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Arizona to Honduras? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Arizona to Honduras, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Arizona to Honduras.

Living there in 2020
6,954 ↑ 2% vs 2015

people born in United States live in Honduras · UN DESA

Who's moving to Honduras?

Top countries of origin for Honduras's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Honduras compared to Arizona.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

AZ
33.6%
HN
21.4%

Honduras performs significantly better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

AZ
90.5%
HN
48.0%

Arizona performs better than Honduras across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AZ
4.0%
HN
6.1%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

AZ
$58,628
HN
$6,500

Arizona performs better than Honduras across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2022

average years of life at birth

AZ
76.3 yrs
HN
75.2 yrs

Arizona performs better than Honduras across all family life metrics.

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Phoenix Rain: 8.2 in/yr (208 mm)
87° / 63°F

Avg. annual high / low

Tegucigalpa Rain: 34.3 in/yr (872 mm)
82° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Phoenix Tegucigalpa
Jan–Mar 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) 81°/59°F (28°/15°C)
Apr–Jun 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) 85°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) 83°/64°F (28°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Phoenix Tegucigalpa
Jan 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C)
Feb 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C)
Mar 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C)
Apr 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C)
May 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C)
Jun 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C)
Jul 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C)
Aug 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C)
Sep 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C)
Oct 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C)
Nov 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C)
Dec 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Honduras. To live, work, or study long-term in Honduras, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Honduras's immigration authority.

United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Honduras

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Honduras without a visa.
Honduras passport

Honduras passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Honduras passport holders need a visa to enter United States.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Honduras?

From major Honduras cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Arizona and Honduras are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Honduras compared to Arizona?

Honduras performs significantly better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Honduras compared to Arizona?

The average high temperature in Tegucigalpa is 82°F, compared to 87°F in Phoenix. Tegucigalpa receives around 34.3 in of rainfall per year, while Phoenix gets 8.2 in.

What language do they speak in Honduras?

The official language in Honduras is Spanish. In Arizona, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

HN
Population 6,392,017 9,459,440
Currency United States Dollar ($) Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Languages English Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +1 +504
Time zones 11 1
Emergency number 911 911