As of November 12, 2026, Guatemala is cheaper than Honduras for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $72 in Guatemala against $78 in Honduras, a gap of 7.0%. Over the past year Honduras has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+0.9% after inflation, against +0.9%). Both sit at US advisory Level 3. Guatemala is the easier of the two to travel.
| Measure | Guatemala | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $72 | $78 |
| Lean day | $33 | $36 |
| Comfortable day | $166 | $176 |
| Real change, 12 months | +0.9% | +0.9% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +0.2% | +2.8% |
| Versus 5-year average | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| US advisory | Level 3 · Reconsider travel | Level 3 · Reconsider travel |
| Ease of travel | 3.2 · Workable | 2.8 · Rough edges |
| Index score | 55 | 53 |
| Best months | Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr | Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr |
| Shoulder months | May, Oct | May, Nov |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
Volcanoes, a highland lake and Maya ruins on a backpacker budget.
The catchViolent crime is the reason for the elevated advisory. Use tourist shuttles, not chicken buses, and do not travel after dark.
Cheap Caribbean diving on the Bay Islands, attached to a mainland few visitors see.
The catchOne of the highest violent-crime rates in the region drives the advisory. Most visitors fly straight to the islands and skip the mainland cities.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.