Moving to Honduras from Cuba

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What to Expect

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Living there in 2020
624 ↑ 2% vs 2015

people born in Cuba 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 Cuba.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

CU
4.4
HN
35.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

CU
5.4
HN
18.5

Cuba performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

CU
$2,575
HN
$554
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

CU
94.3
HN
4.9

Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

CU
31.0
HN
49.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

CU
1.9t
HN
1.1t

Cuba generally does better on environment, though Honduras leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

CU
2.9
HN
4.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

CU
23.9%
HN
4.6%

Honduras generally does better on infrastructure, though Cuba leads in electricity per capita.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

CU
1.2%
HN
6.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

CU
$12,300
HN
$6,500

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

CU
79.6 yrs
HN
75.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

CU
4.1
HN
15.1

Cuba performs better than Honduras across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Havana Rain: 46.8 in/yr (1189 mm)
84° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Havana Tegucigalpa
Jan–Mar 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) 81°/59°F (28°/15°C)
Apr–Jun 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) 85°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) 83°/64°F (28°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Havana Tegucigalpa
Jan 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C)
Feb 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C)
Mar 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C)
Apr 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C)
May 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C)
Jun 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C)
Jul 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C)
Aug 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C)
Sep 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C)
Oct 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C)
Nov 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C)
Dec 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C)

Data: Instituto de Meteorología Instituto de Meteorología

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba 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.

Cuba passport

Cuba passport holder visiting Honduras

Visa Required
Cuba passport holders need a visa to enter Honduras.
Honduras passport

Honduras passport holder visiting Cuba

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Honduras passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Cuba.

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?

Connectivity is usually fine (Honduras: 4.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Honduras offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Honduras safe for expats?

Cuba performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Honduras is 35.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Cuba.

How is healthcare in Honduras compared to Cuba?

Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 4.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Honduras, compared to 94.3 in Cuba. Honduras scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83).

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

The average high temperature in Tegucigalpa is 82°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Tegucigalpa receives around 34.3 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in.

What language do they speak in Honduras?

Both Cuba and Honduras share the same official language: Spanish.

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At a Glance

CU HN
Population 11,008,112 9,459,440
Currency Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Languages Spanish Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +53 +504
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 106 911