vs
HN flag
Tegucigalpa

Honduras

Climate

San Pedro Sula logs 221 hot days a year to Tegucigalpa's 50 — Tegucigalpa wins by 171. Tegucigalpa also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 7.

San Pedro SulaTegucigalpa
Sunny days
252300
Hot days
22150
Frost days
00
Rain days
251156
Outdoor dinner months
5/1212/12
Avg wind
1.3 m/s2.3 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,6502,911
Darkest month sun
160 hrs/mo189 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.311.2

San Pedro Sula

Feels-like °C

26
27
29
31
33
33
32
33
33
30
28
25

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Tegucigalpa

Feels-like °C

24
24
27
28
29
26
27
28
28
27
24
23

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

San Pedro Sula is $65/mo cheaper

San Pedro Sula runs about $1,051/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Tegucigalpa's $1,116/mo — San Pedro Sula comes in $65 cheaper each month, roughly 6% less.

San Pedro Sula

$1,051

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $780Comfort $1,656
Cheaper than 92%in Among 48 Latin America cities

Tegucigalpa

$1,116

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $824Comfort $1,753
Cheaper than 83%in Among 48 Latin America cities

Mobility

San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa score neck-and-neck on mobility (1.8 vs 1.6, 0–5 scale).

1.8/5
vs
1.6/5
San Pedro SulaTegucigalpa
MotorbikeAirport
Airport
San Pedro Sula leads

Culture

San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa score neck-and-neck on culture (0.5 vs 0.6, 0–5 scale).

0.5/5
vs
0.6/5

Nature & Outdoors

Tegucigalpa's nature & outdoors score of 3.5 sits well above San Pedro Sula's 2.2, with the biggest gap on mountain access. San Pedro Sula still holds an edge on sea access.

2.2/5
vs
3.5/5
San Pedro SulaTegucigalpa
Sea
MountainsForestGreen AreasRunningHikingCamping
Tegucigalpa leads

Safety

Tegucigalpa's safety score of 0.3 sits well above San Pedro Sula's 0.0, with the biggest gap on walking safety. San Pedro Sula still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

0.0/5
vs
0.3/5
San Pedro SulaTegucigalpa
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadFlooding
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfireFlooding
Tegucigalpa leads

Career

San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa score neck-and-neck on career (2.2 vs 2.3, 0–5 scale).

2.2/5
vs
2.3/5
Tegucigalpa leads

Social & Community

San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa score neck-and-neck on social & community (1.6 vs 1.7, 0–5 scale).

1.6/5
vs
1.7/5
Tegucigalpa leads

Food & Dining

San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa score neck-and-neck on food & dining (1.8 vs 1.8, 0–5 scale).

1.8/5
vs
1.8/5
San Pedro SulaTegucigalpa
Delivery
Delivery

Family

San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa score neck-and-neck on family (1.3 vs 1.5, 0–5 scale).

1.3/5
vs
1.5/5
San Pedro SulaTegucigalpa
Universities
Tegucigalpa leads

Healthcare

San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa score neck-and-neck on healthcare (2.0 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

2.0/5
vs
2.0/5

Air Quality

San Pedro Sula averages 24.6 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Tegucigalpa's 21.5 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Tegucigalpa breathes ~13% cleaner air (3.1 µg/m³ lower).

San Pedro Sula

Tegucigalpa

24.6µg/m³
21.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

San Pedro Sula (1.3M) and Tegucigalpa (1.7M) are 1.3x in population — Tegucigalpa is the larger metro, San Pedro Sula the smaller.

~1x

These cities are similar in overall scale

Combined population & area comparison

HN flagSan Pedro Sula
1x
HN flagTegucigalpa
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.HN flagTegucigalpa1.7M1.3x
2.HN flagSan Pedro Sula1.3M1x
Area
1.HN flagSan Pedro Sula211 km²1.3x
2.HN flagTegucigalpa163 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
15 km34 km

HN flagSan Pedro Sula

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
15 km17 km

HN flagTegucigalpa

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about San Pedro Sula vs Tegucigalpa

Which is cheaper, San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa?
San Pedro Sula is approximately $65 per month cheaper. San Pedro Sula averages $1,051/mo while Tegucigalpa averages $1,116/mo.
How does the climate compare between San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa?
Sunny days: 252 vs 300 d — Tegucigalpa higher Annual sunshine: 2,650 vs 2,911 hrs — Tegucigalpa higher Winter sunshine: 160 vs 189 hrs/day — Tegucigalpa higher Hot days (>30°C): 221 vs 50 d — Tegucigalpa lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 251 vs 156 d — Tegucigalpa lower
Is San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 0.0/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa?
San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. San Pedro Sula is generally more affordable, while Tegucigalpa may offer different lifestyle advantages. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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