As of November 12, 2026, Honduras is cheaper than Peru for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $78 in Honduras against $83 in Peru, a gap of 6.6%. Over the past year Peru has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+1.7% after inflation, against +0.9%). Peru carries the lower US advisory (Level 2 against Level 3). Peru is the easier of the two to travel.
| Measure | Honduras | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $78 | $83 |
| Lean day | $36 | $35 |
| Comfortable day | $176 | $198 |
| Real change, 12 months | +0.9% | +1.7% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +2.8% | +1.7% |
| Versus 5-year average | +2.9% | −8.7% |
| US advisory | Level 3 · Reconsider travel | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 2.8 · Rough edges | 3.9 · Well set up |
| Index score | 53 | 60 |
| Best months | Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Shoulder months | May, Nov | Apr, Oct |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
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.
Machu Picchu is the pricey part. Everything else is a bargain with a world-class kitchen.
The catchAltitude needs days, not hours. Political protests periodically close roads and rail in the south.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.