Moving to Honduras from Panama

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Panama to Honduras — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Panama to Honduras. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tegucigalpa averages 82°F vs 93°F in Panama City, making it significantly cooler.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Panama to Honduras, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
406 ↑ 2% vs 2015

people born in Panama 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

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Panama to Honduras.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

PA
11.3
HN
35.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PA
7.3
HN
18.5

Panama 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

PA
$3,318
HN
$554
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

PA
17.3
HN
4.9

Panama 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

PA
17.0
HN
49.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PA
2.7t
HN
1.1t

Panama 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

PA
15.5
HN
4.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

PA
0.9%
HN
4.6%

Panama performs better than Honduras across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

PA
6.7%
HN
6.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PA
$35,800
HN
$6,500

Panama generally does better on employment & economy, though Honduras leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PA
77.6 yrs
HN
75.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PA
16.4
HN
15.1

Panama generally does better on family life, though Honduras leads in infant mortality.

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

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Panama City Rain: 75.1 in/yr (1907 mm)
93° / 68°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Panama City Tegucigalpa
Jan–Mar 94°/65°F (34°/18°C) 81°/59°F (28°/15°C)
Apr–Jun 94°/69°F (35°/21°C) 85°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 92°/70°F (34°/21°C) 83°/64°F (28°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 91°/68°F (33°/20°C) 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Panama City Tegucigalpa
Jan 92°/65°F (33.4°/18.5°C) 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C)
Feb 94°/65°F (34.2°/18.4°C) 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C)
Mar 95°/65°F (34.8°/18.4°C) 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C)
Apr 96°/67°F (35.4°/19.5°C) 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C)
May 94°/70°F (34.5°/21.1°C) 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C)
Jun 93°/70°F (33.8°/21.3°C) 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C)
Jul 93°/70°F (33.9°/21.0°C) 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C)
Aug 93°/70°F (33.9°/20.9°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C)
Sep 91°/70°F (32.9°/21.0°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C)
Oct 91°/69°F (32.6°/20.8°C) 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C)
Nov 91°/69°F (32.9°/20.3°C) 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C)
Dec 92°/67°F (33.3°/19.2°C) 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C)

Data: IMHPA - Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá IMHPA - Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Panama 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.

Panama passport

Panama passport holder visiting Honduras

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

Honduras passport holder visiting Panama

Visa Free
Honduras passport holders can enter Panama 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?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Honduras has 4.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Honduras safe for expats?

Panama performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Honduras is 35.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.3 in Panama.

How is healthcare in Honduras compared to Panama?

Panama 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 17.3 in Panama. Honduras scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Panama: 78).

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

The average high temperature in Tegucigalpa is 82°F, compared to 93°F in Panama City. Tegucigalpa receives around 34.3 in of rainfall per year, while Panama City gets 75.1 in.

What language do they speak in Honduras?

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

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At a Glance

PA HN
Population 4,337,768 9,459,440
Currency Panamanian Balboa (PAB) Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Languages Spanish Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +507 +504
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 911