Cost of living in Honduras — 2015

We just came back from teaching in Honduras. We have experience in Siguatepeque and Copan Ruinas.
Electricity for our HUGE apartment was $20 a month because the only hot water we used was the shower.
Internet was between $25-45 a month and very good quality.   Taxis everywhere in the city are between 50 cents and two dollars, depending on when you are going- prices go up at night.
Buses anywhere in the country are $4-$5 dollars for the chicken buses. Hedman Alas is the top-flight bus that costs a lot more- typically $25 or more.  Produce is VERY cheap.  Imported items are more expensive. Shop around and BARGAIN for anything you think is too expensive. C.D's are $1 and DVD's $2 on the street.
Our pay-as you go phones were probably $25 a month and you can call the U.S. no problem, unlike trying to call Honduras from the U.S.!!!  Take your electronics/computer/small stereo if at all possible. They tend to be very expensive at the local stores.  Local clothing/shoes are reasonable, but again, BARGAIN!
We bought a big jug (3-5 gallons) of drinking water twice a week from the local convenience store (pulperia.)  The initial deposit was $5 for the first time you bought a jug. Then you return the empty for a full one for only $1. Good deal.  Make sure you take your vitamin supplements with you. Many drugs that you get in the States only by prescription are over the counter here.  Take a small electric space-heater for chilly nights in winter.
If you have feet that are larger than size 9, bring extra shoes!
write me if you have more questions!    dulcimer05@aol.com

I forgot Hotels, Health, Restaurants and Coffee.
  Hostels start at about $7-$10 a night for generally very good basic accomodations.  Hotels start about $12 and go up to about $70.  We stayed at great hotels for $25-$45.   Restaurants- Small street vendors will sell tortillas, fried chicken, baleadas, pupusas for between fifty cents and $7.  Slightly better places charge between $8-12 a big plate.
Coffee is between $1-3.   There are placeI ts where you can get it for forty cents.
Health- Office visit, $25. Typical medications you will pay for run $5-15, with many U.S. prescription drugs sold over the counter in Honduras without Rx.   Most meds are a lot cheaper in Honduras, typically 30-50 percent of what you pay in the states. You can buy syringes over the counter.