Secondly, Roatan has a low cost of living compared to North America. Housing, food, and transportation are all significantly cheaper on the island. For example, a one-bedroom apartment in popular expat communities can cost as little as $500 per month and the cost to buy a home or property is still a bargain.
Is Roatan Honduras a good place to live?
It's low-key and a bit rough around the edges—which makes it fun (and still perfectly safe). But this island, 48 miles long and about five miles at its widest, off mainland Honduras, is also a great place to live long-term.