International School of Tegucigalpa
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Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inTegucigalpa, Honduras
Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras851KCapitalLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
Image credit: SSGT Jose L. Hernandez
Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 2.38x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Honduras: $6,726/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 63% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Using the country-level NYC comparison for now. We do not have a defensible city-level aggregate cost index for this city yet.
Overall
2.7x further
Prices are 63% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
8.5x further
Prices are 88% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.5x further
Prices are 60% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
3.1x further
Prices are 68% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$6,726
PPP, International $
City Population
851K
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- Other1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Tegucigalpa. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Tegucigalpa: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 41/100 (car leaning). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
41/100
mobility profile bus only
Airport
Tegucigalpa international airport access
The refreshed local city data-type matrix lists Tegucigalpa as a missing Honduras mobility/walkability row; add conservative first-city coverage through tegucigalpa international airport access instead of leaving the country at zero direct family mobility coverage.
Urban transit
Road-led mobility with central errand access
busminibuswalking
Daily movement remains road-led, but buses, minibuses, taxis, and central errands provide a conservative non-car baseline until richer city-specific sources land.
Rideshare
Taxi-first mobility
Taxis or arranged rides are the dependable fallback for airport transfers and neighborhoods beyond fixed-route service.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Honduras.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
258 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedCoverage looks thinner, doctor staffing is lighter, and hospital capacity looks tighter weigh on this rating.
Public care
LimitedPublic coverage looks thinner, public funding looks lighter, and patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs weigh on this rating.
Private care
MixedA meaningful tracked hospital and clinic network and a clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
64/100
2023
Physicians
0.49/1k
2020
Hospital beds
0.53/1k
2023
Out of pocket
53%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
73.0 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
47/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
8.4/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base and multiple facilities have websites help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedMultiple facilities have crawlable websites help, but published self-pay prices are scarce.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 157Clinic: 53Hospital: 28Dentist: 8Doctor: 6Laboratory: 6
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Honduras yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
I.H.S.S. Periferico La Granja (Seguro Social)
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital DIME
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital María, Especialidades Pediátricas
Hospital · Emergency
paediatrics
IHSS Bario Abajo
Hospital · Emergency
general
Centro de Salud el Manchen
Hospital · Emergency
Laboratorios Clinicos express
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Tegucigalpa yet. Showing Honduras national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index36/100
Crime Index64/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.53
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2025 annual wages in Tegucigalpa, Honduras · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
big mac
$5.17Estimated17% cheaper
budget hotel
$133.65Survey-verified268% more
luxury hotel
$133.65Survey-verified72% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 90 days
US passport holders can stay up to 90 days without a visa.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Tegucigalpa compared with the US?
Your money goes about 2.4x further in Tegucigalpa than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate. We are using the country-level cost index for Honduras here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
Is Tegucigalpa cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Tegucigalpa is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 63% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Tegucigalpa. We are using the country-level cost index for Honduras here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How does rent in Tegucigalpa compare with New York City?
Rent in Tegucigalpa is about 88% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Honduras here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Tegucigalpa?
Groceries in Tegucigalpa are about 60% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 68% cheaper than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Honduras here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
About Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras, a city of about 851,000 set in a mountain valley at around 1,000 meters elevation in the country's central highlands. The economy is dominated by government, banking, and remittances from the substantial Honduran diaspora in the United States. The terrain is unusually steep for a national capital, with neighborhoods climbing the surrounding ridges and limiting straightforward grid expansion. Climate is mild year-round thanks to elevation. Spanish is universal, English presence is limited outside the embassy and NGO circuit. Relocators should weigh genuinely elevated crime statistics that rank Tegucigalpa among Latin America's more dangerous capitals, an active security planning requirement for any housing decision, and lower costs than San Jose or Panama City.
Tropical climate with hot, humid weather year-roundInternet quality varies by neighborhood; improving fiber availability in expat areasGrowing but small expat community; close-knit network of digital nomadsLow walkability; car or taxi essential for most areas; poor pedestrian infrastructureAuthentic street food scene; excellent pupusas and local markets; limited fine diningLimited nightlife; safer venues concentrated in specific expat-friendly neighborhoodsCoworking spaces emerging; reliable options in central areas like PalmiraHigh crime rates require awareness and defensive practices; certain areas off-limits
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