Cost of living in Honduras - 2017

Please, someone chime in on this! We close on our beach home in a month and I am desperate for this kind of "meat-and-potatoes" info! Also, has anyone shipped a car? What did that cost, who did you use? Is it better to buy one there?

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/c … y=Honduras

Here is site for indicators of costs.  Simply pick the location in Honduras.

Thanks for posting the link! Exactly what I've been looking for!

If you are shipping a vehicle, I believe it was on here I seen reference to posters that had used this supplier.    Sorry I don't know anything about the import process of the vehicle into Honduras, tariffs, and registration.
http://www.shipping-worldwide.com/

Good coffee was between $1-$3 at a coffee shop. If you found it at the market, it was 40 cents. Internet was $25-40 /mo.  Taxis in smaller towns are $2.  We bought 35 pounds of fresh produce at the market for $15-$20. Avocadoes were about .30-.50. coconut was .50 each. They will knock the top off with a machete so you can drink the coconut water right there. The chicken was very good but the beef was TOUGH because they don't hang it like we do and they don't know how to cut it.  Imported food was expensive. Salad dressing was twice stateside price. Milk was very good. Hard to find good cheese!

Guys be careful about bringing an auto into Honduras, the duty can be very high (62-75%) depending on the vehicle. I got this info from a broker on Roatan. I have property there and I am now starting to build. We live in Houston, Tx.

Thank you for your comments.  I had no idea the duty was that much.  Pretty much makes it cost prohibitive to bringing in a vehicle.  At cursory glance appears like Used vehicles are approximately 1/3 higher than in Canada so would be still cheaper and less hassle to buy one locally there rather than importing one in.

Thanks for posting! We are from Crystal Beach, Texas! Howdy Neighbor! Michael and Denise Lange here, and we are in the process of purchasing a fixer-upper in Calabash Bight. Hoping to close in April, going to be on-island for at least 2 weeks then. We recently FB-met a couple from Humble that are building in Calabash Bight as well. They are in the dry and are finishing up a bit as they go. So, that makes 3 of us Houston,Texans with homes in Roatan! Small world! Ruben and Angela have been great about sharing their experience, and most importantly, their contacts.  Anyway, if you want to talk, share, anything, just holler. ***

Hey guys I am from Groves, Tx and grew up on crystal beach learning haw to drink beer. Are you guys shipping household goods down to Roatan. I met with the shipping company and duties broker while I was there last trip. If you want their info I can send it to you.
We bought property in Lawson Rock on the west side and are trying to build , it is just a very slow process. I am hoping I can get it all done in my life time
Regards: Ernie

Howdy!

Just my own experience here: I have moved across the United States twice now and the only things I brought with me are what I could fit into the car I drove across (and I'm no spring chicken! I had my share of "stuff"!).

It was liberating. It was scary. It was fun to see how God supplied all my needs with new stuff each time!

I survived and thrived.. with money to spare!

Rent around $200-$400
School Tuition, (private and bilingual)  $250-$350
Cheap public transportation taxis in San Pedro Sula $5 La Ceiba $1
Food $100 a week. (Much cheaper if you are single).
Electricity $65 using A/C
Medical Insurance $150 a month

> How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays? $3

> How much do you pay for an espresso coffee? $1

> How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?  $5

> How much does a gym membership cost in Honduras? $26-$65 a month