Honduras

Compared with Japan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Japan = 1×

Honduras vs

Japan

Overall verdict

Honduras is about 1.28× Japan.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Japan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Japan. A bar running right means Honduras is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Japan Japan = 1×

Honduras is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.67
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.22
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.02

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Honduras, Big Mac costs 1.7× what it does in Japan — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.67

Honduras ¥802 HNL 134

Japan ¥480 JPY 480

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.24

Honduras ¥209 USD 1.286

Japan ¥169 USD 1.041

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.20

Honduras ¥191 USD 1.175

Japan ¥159 USD 0.976

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.02

Honduras ¥37 USD 0.231

Japan ¥36 USD 0.227

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com