Travel budget and cost of living in El Paraiso (Honduras) how much does a trip cost?

El Paraiso travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to El Paraiso

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in El Paraiso for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in El Paraiso compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in El Paraiso in 2025 is 31% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in El Paraiso in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in El Paraiso by expense type

Restaurant budget in El Paraiso

Lunch

$ 5.9/person
($ 3.8 to $ 11)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 20/person
($ 9.6 to $ 41)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.7/person
($ 7 to $ 10)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 1.2 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 0.8 to $ 2.7)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 3)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in El Paraiso

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.5)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.4)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 3.4)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 2.2)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 0.8 to $ 3)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in El Paraiso

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 3 to $ 3)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.2
($ 3.8 to $ 4.7)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in El Paraiso

Cinema

$ 5.7/ticket
($ 5.7 to $ 7.7)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in El Paraiso

Cigarettes

$ 2.4/pack
($ 2 to $ 3)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 47
($ 20 to $ 59)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 12 to $ 59)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Tegucigalpa

$ 712
(fair price: $ 579)

Los Angeles → Tegucigalpa

$ 727
(fair price: $ 613)

London → Tegucigalpa

$ 1170
(fair price: $ 914)

Toronto → Tegucigalpa

$ 735
(fair price: $ 583)

Montreal → Tegucigalpa

$ 950
(fair price: $ 740)

Chicago → Tegucigalpa

$ 766
(fair price: $ 651)