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AverageCostOfLiving
Average cost of living across Central America — 44 cities in 7 countries compared on rent, food, and salaries in USD.
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Average Cost of Living in Central America

The average cost of living in Central America ranges from $53 per month in Cofradia-Honduras to $3,533 per month in San-Jose-Costa-Rica, with a regional median of $534 per month for a single person.

44 cities across 7 countries in Central America.

Cheapest
Cofradia-Honduras
$53 / mo
Median
$534
single person, per month
Most expensive
San-Jose-Costa-Rica
$3,533 / mo

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About cost of living in Central America

How many cities are in Central America?
We track 44 cities in Central America, each with full breakdowns of rent, food, utilities, transport, and salaries.
Which countries are part of Central America?
Central America groups countries that share economic and geographic characteristics. The list of tracked countries appears at the top of this page.
Are these regional groupings official?
No — they're a pragmatic classification we use to make browsing easier. They roughly follow common UN and World Bank regional categories.