Moving to Honduras from Mississippi

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

How's the healthcare?

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

share of adults with obesity

MS
41.9%
HN
21.4%

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

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

share of households with internet

MS
82.0%
HN
48.0%

Mississippi 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

MS
3.1%
HN
6.1%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

MS
$41,778
HN
$6,500

Mississippi 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

MS
71.9 yrs
HN
75.2 yrs

Honduras performs significantly better than Mississippi 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.

Jackson Rain: 54.3 in/yr (1380 mm)
76° / 55°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Jackson Tegucigalpa
Jan–Mar 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) 81°/59°F (28°/15°C)
Apr–Jun 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) 85°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) 83°/64°F (28°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Jackson Tegucigalpa
Jan 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C)
Feb 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C)
Mar 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C)
Apr 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C)
May 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C)
Jun 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C)
Jul 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C)
Aug 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C)
Sep 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C)
Oct 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C)
Nov 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C)
Dec 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°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 Mississippi and Honduras are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Honduras compared to Mississippi?

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

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

The average high temperature in Tegucigalpa is 82°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Tegucigalpa receives around 34.3 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.

What language do they speak in Honduras?

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

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At a Glance

HN
Population 2,967,297 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