Moving to California from Honduras

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Honduras to California? Here's how the two 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 Honduras to California.

Moved in 2023
14,940 ↓ 12% vs 2022

people moved from Honduras to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in California compared to Honduras.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

HN
21.4%
CA
28.4%

Honduras performs better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

HN
48.0%
CA
92.6%

California performs significantly better than Honduras across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

HN
6.1%
CA
5.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

HN
$6,500
CA
$84,028

California performs significantly 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

HN
75.2 yrs
CA
79.0 yrs

California performs significantly better than Honduras across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Sacramento Rain: 18.5 in/yr (470 mm)
74° / 48°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tegucigalpa Sacramento
Jan–Mar 81°/59°F (28°/15°C) 60°/41°F (15°/5°C)
Apr–Jun 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) 79°/51°F (26°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) 90°/57°F (32°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) 65°/44°F (18°/7°C)
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Month Tegucigalpa Sacramento
Jan 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C) 54°/39°F (12.1°/3.8°C)
Feb 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C) 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.2°C)
Mar 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C) 65°/44°F (18.4°/6.7°C)
Apr 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C) 71°/46°F (21.7°/7.9°C)
May 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C) 80°/51°F (26.6°/10.6°C)
Jun 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C) 87°/56°F (30.6°/13.2°C)
Jul 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C) 92°/58°F (33.4°/14.7°C)
Aug 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C) 91°/58°F (32.9°/14.4°C)
Sep 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C) 87°/56°F (30.7°/13.2°C)
Oct 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C) 78°/50°F (25.3°/10.1°C)
Nov 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C) 64°/43°F (17.7°/6.0°C)
Dec 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C) 54°/38°F (12.2°/3.6°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Honduras passport

Honduras passport holder visiting United States

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

United States passport holder visiting Honduras

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from California?

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

How is healthcare in California compared to Honduras?

Honduras performs better than California across all health & wellbeing metrics.

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

The average high temperature in Sacramento is 74°F, compared to 82°F in Tegucigalpa. Sacramento receives around 18.5 in of rainfall per year, while Tegucigalpa gets 34.3 in.

What language do they speak in California?

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

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At a Glance

HN
Population 9,459,440 37,253,956
Currency Honduran Lempira (HNL) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Spanish English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +504 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911 911