Moving to Honduras from Nicaragua

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Nicaragua to Honduras? 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 Nicaragua to Honduras.

Living there in 2020
7,943 ↑ 2% vs 2015

people born in Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

NI
11.0
HN
35.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

NI
13.6
HN
18.5

Nicaragua 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

NI
$689
HN
$554
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

NI
6.6
HN
4.9

Honduras generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nicaragua leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

NI
38.0
HN
49.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

NI
0.8t
HN
1.1t

Nicaragua performs better than Honduras across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

NI
4.9
HN
4.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

NI
2.2%
HN
4.6%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

NI
4.8%
HN
6.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

NI
$7,300
HN
$6,500

Nicaragua generally does better on employment & economy, though Honduras leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

NI
74.8 yrs
HN
75.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

NI
19.1
HN
15.1

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

Data: General Directorate of Revenues, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Managua Rain: 78.3 in/yr (1989 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Managua Tegucigalpa
Jan–Mar 81°/59°F (28°/15°C)
Apr–Jun 85°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/64°F (28°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Managua Tegucigalpa
Jan 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C)
Feb 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C)
Mar 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C)
Apr 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C)
May 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C)
Jun 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C)
Jul 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C)
Aug 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C)
Sep 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C)
Oct 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C)
Nov 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C)
Dec 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C)

Data:

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nicaragua 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.

Nicaragua passport

Nicaragua passport holder visiting Honduras

Visa Free
Nicaragua passport holders can enter Honduras without a visa.
Honduras passport

Honduras passport holder visiting Nicaragua

Visa Free
Honduras passport holders can enter Nicaragua 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 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?

Nicaragua performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Honduras is 35.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.0 in Nicaragua.

How is healthcare in Honduras compared to Nicaragua?

Honduras generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nicaragua leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 4.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Honduras, compared to 6.6 in Nicaragua. Honduras scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nicaragua: 70).

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

The average high temperature in Tegucigalpa is 82°F, compared to None°F in Managua. Tegucigalpa receives around 34.3 in of rainfall per year, while Managua gets 78.3 in.

What language do they speak in Honduras?

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

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At a Glance

NI HN
Population 6,301,880 9,459,440
Currency Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO) Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Languages Spanish Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +505 +504
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 118 911