Cost of living in San Pedro Sula, Honduras vs Tainan City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Pedro Sula (Honduras) is 20% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | L 210 (245 NT$) | 164 NT$ | + 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | L 140 (163 NT$) | 140 NT$ | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | L 50 (59 NT$) | 55 NT$ | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | L 25 (29 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | L 47 (55 NT$) | 65 NT$ | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | L 25 (30 NT$) | 73 NT$ | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | L 62 (73 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | L 36 (42 NT$) | 108 NT$ | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | L 28 (33 NT$) | 91 NT$ | - 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | L 26 (30 NT$) | 45 NT$ | - 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | L 293 (342 NT$) | 427 NT$ | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | L 41 (48 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | L 27 (31 NT$) | 38 NT$ | - 19% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in San Pedro Sula (Honduras) is about the same as in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | L 14,232 (16,583 NT$) | 17,359 NT$ | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | L 8,295 (9,666 NT$) | 12,243 NT$ | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | L 1,371 (1,597 NT$) | 1,812 NT$ | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | L 8,814 (10,270 NT$) | 10,913 NT$ | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | L 6,226 (7,254 NT$) | 7,382 NT$ | - 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | L 2,195 (2,557 NT$) | 795 NT$ | + 222% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | L 797 (929 NT$) | 530 NT$ | + 75% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | L 10,482 (12,214 NT$) | 14,258 NT$ | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | L 2,832 (3,299 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | L 154 (179 NT$) | 221 NT$ | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | L 116 (135 NT$) | 461 NT$ | - 71% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in San Pedro Sula (Honduras) is 19% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | L 1,235 (1,439 NT$) | 2,037 NT$ | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | L 760 (885 NT$) | 1,033 NT$ | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | L 1,948 (2,270 NT$) | 2,230 NT$ | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | L 1,327 (1,546 NT$) | 2,523 NT$ | - 39% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in San Pedro Sula (Honduras) is 9% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | L 387,176 (451,134 NT$) | 798,742 NT$ | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | L 25 (29 NT$) | 30 NT$ | - 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | L 820 (955 NT$) | 1,015 NT$ | - 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | L 583 (679 NT$) | 253 NT$ | + 169% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in San Pedro Sula (Honduras) is 17% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | L 165 (192 NT$) | 246 NT$ | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | L 355 (413 NT$) | 201 NT$ | + 106% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | L 875 (1,019 NT$) | 820 NT$ | + 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | L 124 (144 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | L 98 (114 NT$) | 219 NT$ | - 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | L 139 (162 NT$) | 212 NT$ | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | L 74 (86 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | L 59 (68 NT$) | 94 NT$ | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | L 153 (179 NT$) | 272 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in San Pedro Sula (Honduras) is 15% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | L 211 (246 NT$) | 671 NT$ | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | L 211 (246 NT$) | 556 NT$ | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | L 789 (920 NT$) | 2,218 NT$ | - 59% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | L 651 (759 NT$) | 1,031 NT$ | - 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | L 101 (118 NT$) | 275 NT$ | - 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | L 63 (73 NT$) | 92 NT$ | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | L 29 (34 NT$) | 56 NT$ | - 39% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | L 11,290 (13,155 NT$) | 12,433 NT$ | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | L 4.41 (5.14 NT$) | 4.98 NT$ | + 3% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | L 1,415 (1,648 NT$) | 988 NT$ | + 67% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | L 72 (84 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 12% | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 543 prices entered by 27 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in San Pedro Sula (Honduras) is 11% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 50,000 NT$ in Tainan City you would need to make just about 44,318 NT$ (L 38,035) in San Pedro Sula.
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