Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize City and Belmopan Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize City and Belmopan

🙂 Solo nomad: Belize City is 1% cheaper than Belmopan without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belize City is 30.4% more expensive than Belmopan without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.33 BZD 12.66
$4.79 BZD 9.59
32.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.83 BZD 79.7
$16.91 BZD 33.82
135.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.83 BZD 11.66
$7.43 BZD 14.86
-21.53%
Cappuccino
$3.57 BZD 7.14
$4.57 BZD 9.15
-21.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BZD 2.7
$0.77 BZD 1.54
75.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BZD 2.69
$0.49 BZD 0.98
175.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 BZD 4.63
$1.52 BZD 3.03
51.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 BZD 7.09
$2.22 BZD 4.44
59.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.19 BZD 6.38
$2.04 BZD 4.08
56.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 BZD 2.59
$1.61 BZD 3.21
-19.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BZD 4.37
$1.67 BZD 3.34
30.54%
Eggs
$2.42 BZD 4.84
$1.82 BZD 3.63
32.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.98 BZD 13.96
$8.62 BZD 17.23
-19.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 BZD 12.96
$6.64 BZD 13.29
-2.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.39 BZD 10.78
$12.15 BZD 24.3
-55.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 BZD 7.57
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Banana (1kg)
$1.43 BZD 2.86
$1.07 BZD 2.14
33.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 BZD 4.32
$2.18 BZD 4.36
-0.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 BZD 6.28
$5.57 BZD 11.15
-43.63%
Potato (1kg)
$2.87 BZD 5.74
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Onion (1kg)
$2.35 BZD 4.7
-
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 BZD 4.5
-
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BZD 1.71
$1.51 BZD 3.01
-43.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 BZD 8.14
-
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.95 BZD 19.9
$17.29 BZD 34.59
-42.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 BZD 3.58
$2.32 BZD 4.64
-22.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 BZD 6.82
$2.19 BZD 4.39
55.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.97 BZD 3.94
$4.02 BZD 8.05
-51.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.68 BZD 39.36
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.03 BZD 8.06
$2.93 BZD 5.86
37.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4 BZD 8
$3.03 BZD 6.07
32.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.8 BZD 3.6
$1.8 BZD 3.59
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.7K BZD 21.3K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 BZD 412
$147 BZD 295
39.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.5 BZD 101
$49.54 BZD 99.1
1.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 BZD 108
$36.7 BZD 73.4
47.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.21 BZD 56.4
$45.17 BZD 90.4
-37.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.45 BZD 4.9
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Cinema Ticket
$8.47 BZD 16.95
$8.73 BZD 17.47
-2.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65.1 BZD 130
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$684 BZD 1,369
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.37 BZD 74.7
$39.6 BZD 79.2
-5.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 BZD 55.7
$22.29 BZD 44.57
24.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.6 BZD 165
$49.45 BZD 98.9
66.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.9 BZD 182
$63.2 BZD 126
43.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 BZD 560
$451 BZD 903
-38.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 BZD 365
$329 BZD 659
-44.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 BZD 1,248
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 BZD 701
$542 BZD 1,085
-35.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$199 BZD 398
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$874 BZD 1,749
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
0
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Last update for Belize City: October 28, 2025

Last update for Belmopan: October 27, 2025

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