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San Pedro Sula vs Placencia

San Pedro Sula, Honduras compared with Placencia, Belize: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Country Honduras Belize
Nomad score 4.8 / 10 5.5 / 10
Cost of living $2,255 / mo $2,830 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 30° / 25°C 29° / 24°C
Air quality (AQI) 76 Moderate 43 Good
Community votes 0 0 0 0

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Average high 31.2°C 29.1°C
Average low 22.4°C 23.3°C
Precipitation 125 mm / mo 216 mm / mo
Sunshine 309 h / mo 311 h / mo
Humidity 78% 85%
Rain days 15.5 / mo 23.1 / mo
Wind speed 14 km/h 17.7 km/h

HN San Pedro Sula · average high by month

BZ Placencia · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
US AQI 76 43
PM2.5 21.9 µg/m³ 5.6 µg/m³
PM10 22.1 µg/m³ 7.1 µg/m³
Ozone 16 µg/m³ 46 µg/m³
UV index 0 0

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 2.5 2.6
Local Payment Services 4.5 4.0
Startup Scene 3.1 2.5

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Air Conditioning 7.1 6.3
Green Spaces 4.2 6.4
Natural Disaster Risk 3.0 4.1
Noise Pollution 3.7 6.6
Seasonal Variety 3.1 3.4
Weather 4.4 6.2

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Mobile Network Coverage 6.9 6.9
Power Grid Reliability 5.2 6.1
Public WiFi Availability 3.6 3.9
VPN Reliability 6.7 7.3

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Accommodation Cost 7.5 4.4
Cost of Living 7.4 5.9
Currency Stability 4.5 8.6
Entertainment Cost 7.1 5.5
Food & Groceries 7.5 5.3
Gym Membership Cost 7.0 4.7
Transportation Cost 7.8 5.4

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Culture 6.0 5.8
Indoors Fun 4.9 3.4
Language Learning Opportunities 5.9 4.2
Local Experiences & Tours 6.7 7.9
Nightlife 5.2 4.7
Outdoors & Nature 7.0 8.8

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Nomad Events & Meetups 1.8 2.7
Nomad Friendly 3.3 5.6
Online Community Presence 2.2 2.8

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Cafes with WiFi 5.7 5.1
Coworking Spaces Availability 4.0 2.9
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 4.0 4.4
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.2 3.3
Internet Speed 6.5 6.4
Local SIM Card Availability 7.8 6.9

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Fitness Facilities 5.5 4.6
Food Scene 6.2 6.1
Healthy Food Options 4.7 6.0
Yoga Studios 3.4 4.7

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Healthcare 5.7 4.5
Healthcare Affordability 8.1 6.5
Healthcare Quality 5.1 3.8

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 0.9 0.6
Ease of Business Registration 3.7 4.8
Ease of Opening Bank Account 3.4 4.7
Freedom of Speech 4.2 6.9
Political Stability 3.3 7.0
Tax Friendliness 6.5 7.7
Visa Ease 5.9 6.7

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Air Quality 3.2 8.6
Cleanliness 3.8 6.8
Environmental Quality 3.6 8.3
Family Friendly 2.8 7.4
Language Barrier 3.2 7.9
Work-Life Balance 4.7 7.9

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Female Friendly 3.0 7.2
Racial Tolerance 4.7 7.4
Safety 2.2 7.5

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Airport Connectivity 6.5 3.7
Cycling 2.5 4.2
Intercity Travel Options 5.3 3.5
Public Transit 3.6 2.0
Ride-sharing Services 5.6 1.2
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 2.3 5.0
Walkability 3.8 6.7

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Coworking Quality 3.6 3.2
Freelance Ecosystem 2.9 3.1
Networking Opportunities 3.5 3.3
Remote Job Opportunities 3.4 2.8
Time Zone Favorability 7.4 7.3

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Jeans $51 per pair $43 per pair
Summer Dress $42 per dress $35 per dress
Running Shoes $98 per pair $95 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Dining Out $83 per month $80 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Cinema Ticket $6.04 per ticket $7.50 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Coffee $2.45 per cup $3.75 per cup
Beer $2.08 per pint $3.00 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.98 per meal $9.00 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $47 per meal $60 per meal
Fast Food Combo $8.11 per meal $11 per meal
Apples $2.72 per kg $4.25 per kg
Bread $1.59 per loaf $2.25 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.06 per bottle $1.75 per bottle
Milk $1.19 per liter $3.75 per liter
Rice $1.06 per kg $1.50 per kg
Chicken Fillets $6.60 per kg $7.25 per kg
Beef $8.87 per kg $9.00 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $13 per bottle $18 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Groceries $226 per month $225 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Health Insurance $32 per month $20 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Doctor Visit (GP) $40 per visit $40 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $6.98 per purchase $10 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Housing $321 per month $425 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $485 per month $800 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,076 per month $1,900 per month
Coworking Space $168 per month $225 per month
Coliving Space $536 per month $900 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Internet & Mobile $25 per month $48 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Leisure Activities $57 per month $30 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Haircut $11 per visit $15 per visit
Laundry $8.30 per kg $7.50 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Mobile Plan $23 per month $33 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $43 per month $65 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $9.44 one-time $20 one-time
Gym Membership $42 per month $50 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $14 per hour $20 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Transportation $45 per month $40 per month
Taxi Start $1.89 per trip $5.00 per trip
Taxi per km $1.32 per km $2.00 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $36 per month $38 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $5.47 per trip $13 per trip
Gasoline $1.18 per liter $6.75 per liter
Scooter Rental $17 per month $40 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
HN San Pedro Sula BZ Placencia
Utilities $68 per month $90 per month