Moving to Puerto Rico from Honduras

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Honduras to Puerto Rico — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Honduras to Puerto Rico.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Honduras to Puerto Rico, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
531 ↑ 30% vs 2015

people born in Honduras live in Puerto Rico · UN DESA

Who's moving to Puerto Rico?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Honduras and Puerto Rico stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

HN
31.4
PR
14.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HN
18.5
PR
12.5

Puerto Rico performs significantly better than Honduras across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

HN
31.8%
PR
42.4%
Suicide rate World Bank, 2021

per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support

HN
3.0
PR
5.4

Honduras performs better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HN
1.1t
PR
4.8t

Honduras performs better than Puerto Rico across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

HN
4.6
PR
28.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HN
4.6%
PR
19.5%

Puerto Rico generally does better on infrastructure, though Honduras leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

HN
4.9%
PR
6.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

HN
$3,598
PR
$40,620

Honduras generally does better on employment & economy, though Puerto Rico leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

HN
73.0 yrs
PR
81.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HN
12.8
PR
6.0

Puerto Rico generally does better on family life, though Honduras leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022), Dirección Ejecutiva de Ingresos (2016), Puerto Rican Department of Treasury (2016). How we calculate this

Can you move from Honduras to Puerto Rico?

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

Honduras passport

Honduras passport holder visiting Puerto Rico

Visa Required
Honduras passport holders need a visa to enter Puerto Rico.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Puerto Rico?

With 28.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Puerto Rico can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Honduras and Puerto Rico.

Is Puerto Rico safe for expats?

Puerto Rico performs significantly better than Honduras across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Puerto Rico is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 31.4 in Honduras.

How is healthcare in Puerto Rico compared to Honduras?

Honduras performs better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Puerto Rico?

The official languages in Puerto Rico are English and Spanish. In Honduras, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

HN PR
Population 11,005,850 3,184,835
Currency Honduran Lempira (HNL) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Spanish English, Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +504 +1
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 —