Price of Living in Honduras

Restaurants	Avg.
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5.00 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	22.57 $
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.00 $
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	1.32 $
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	2.25 $
Cappuccino (regular)	1.52 $
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	1.00 $
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	0.57 $
Markets	Avg.
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	0.97 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	1.43 $
Rice (white), (1kg)	0.95 $
Eggs (12)	1.73 $
Local Cheese (1kg)	3.00 $
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)	3.64 $
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.89 $
Apples (1kg)	3.15 $
Banana (1kg)	0.97 $
Oranges (1kg)	0.99 $
Tomato (1kg)	0.55 $
Potato (1kg)	0.85 $
Onion (1kg)	0.53 $
Lettuce (1 head)	0.65 $
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.84 $
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.88 $
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.00 $
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	1.50 $
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)	1.94 $
Transportation	Avg.
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.56 $
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	23.00 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 $
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	2.64 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.00 $
Gasoline (1 liter)	0.91 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	17,543.42 $
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,000.00 $
Utilities (Monthly)	Avg.
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	51.56 $
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.14 $
Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	37.18 $
Sports And Leisure	Avg.
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	49.14 $
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.00 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.77 $
Clothing And Shoes	Avg.
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	57.60 $
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.94 $
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.50 $
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	91.69 $
Rent Per Month	Avg.
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	278.10 $
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	260.00 $
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	547.33 $
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	541.00 $
Salaries And Financing	Avg.
Average Monthly Disposable Salary (Net After Tax)	397.05 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly	10.00

I got these numbers from: Numbeo You can see the full report there.

I forgot about the METRIC system! Darn you American schooling! I think everywhere else I have ever been has been Metric!

Some things are def cheaper than here in America. I am starting to feel a lot more confident in our decision to move.

I have been to Honduras many times but never really paid too much attention to EXACTLY how much everything costs! I did grocery shop but I never really ate fast food when I was there. I will be more diligent now and help this website as well!

Looking at a list like this also helps me know what I should bring from America.

The Plan

 You never know how much you accumulate until it is time to pack up. Over the last six years, I have lived in Afghanistan, Oklahoma, Iraq, Kuwait and Florida. I thought I wanted roots and stability for my family, but after three years of living the American Dream, I am ready to explode! I am so bored.

I decided to call a realtor friend of mine. She came to my house and now I am ready to sell. Moving to Honduras is seeming closer than ever!

The kids will be in school until the end of May so there is a bit of time to get everything together.

SO- Where do I start? I needed to make the house more appeasing to buyers. I started packing "extras" to reduce clutter. I packed up winter clothes, my hundreds (just kidding, more like 10) wine glasses and shot glasses, movies and books. Slowly but surely the boxes are beginning to stack up in the garage, What in the hell am I doing?

Leaving America

 This year thousands of Americans have said that they will leave the country if Donald Trump was elected. Although my reasoning for moving is not based solely on his winning of the election, it surely did help expedite it.

 I am frightened to know that a man can go to war with a country in the middle of the night over a simple Tweet.

 Since January 20th, I have had about fifty anxiety attacks. I am worried about the direction of our country.

Luckily, I have never had a problem moving about and I actually enjoy it.

 The American way of life is simple- Go to school, get a job, work until 65 and then... Enjoy retirement. My husband and I happen to think a little bit different. We tried to live the American dream and it just wasn't cutting it for us. It just seems unfair to myself and my children to live paycheck to paycheck. We were happier while living abroad. Traveling, trying new food, and going out often.

 My husband is from Honduras and my best friend is from Republica Dominica so those are places I have been several times and would consider living long term.

 Ultimately, we decided to move to Honduras. My Suegro (Father in Law) is a corporate lawyer and could help us with the legality of everything...

I wake up every morning and pray that I am making the right decision. There is a lot to worry about. The adjustment of my two oldest children is perhaps the most worrisome. I talk to them about it often. However, I know that they will be able to pick up Spanish and adjust. The thought of living a nice, comfortable life for 1200 a month truly excites me.