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

😐 Solo nomad: Belize City is 8.6% more expensive than Belmopan without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belize City is 22.6% more expensive than Belmopan without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.44 BZD 12.89
$4.65 BZD 9.30
38.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.33 BZD 78.7
$16.42 BZD 32.85
139.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.96 BZD 11.91
$7.64 BZD 15.28
-21.99%
Cappuccino
$3.55 BZD 7.11
$4.56 BZD 9.11
-22.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BZD 2.72
$0.85 BZD 1.70
60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 BZD 2.59
$0.49 BZD 0.98
165.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 BZD 4.38
$1.47 BZD 2.93
48.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 BZD 6.89
$2.21 BZD 4.42
56.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.18 BZD 6.35
$2.11 BZD 4.22
50.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BZD 2.47
$1.53 BZD 3.06
-19.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BZD 4.30
$1.67 BZD 3.35
28.74%
Eggs
$2.33 BZD 4.67
$1.82 BZD 3.63
28.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.20 BZD 14.40
$9.01 BZD 18.03
-20.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.36 BZD 12.71
$6.45 BZD 12.90
-1.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.42 BZD 10.85
$12.09 BZD 24.19
-55.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.86 BZD 7.72
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Banana (1kg)
$1.45 BZD 2.91
$1.07 BZD 2.14
35.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.20 BZD 4.40
$2.17 BZD 4.35
1.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 BZD 6.22
$5.47 BZD 10.94
-43.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.96 BZD 5.92
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Onion (1kg)
$2.31 BZD 4.62
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 BZD 4.51
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BZD 1.84
$1.47 BZD 2.94
-37.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.89 BZD 7.79
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.87 BZD 19.73
$17.62 BZD 35.24
-43.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 BZD 3.62
$2.25 BZD 4.50
-19.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 BZD 6.51
$2.27 BZD 4.53
43.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.97 BZD 3.94
$4.12 BZD 8.23
-52.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.86 BZD 39.72
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 BZD 7.85
$2.94 BZD 5.88
33.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.07 BZD 8.14
$3.04 BZD 6.07
33.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 BZD 3.73
$1.79 BZD 3.57
4.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.3K BZD 20.7K
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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)
$205 BZD 409
$150 BZD 301
36.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.13 BZD 98.3
$49.47 BZD 99.0
-0.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.8 BZD 108
$36.03 BZD 72.1
49.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.97 BZD 58.0
$44.83 BZD 89.7
-35.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.53 BZD 5.06
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Cinema Ticket
$8.52 BZD 17.04
$9.22 BZD 18.45
-7.59%
🧸 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)
$675 BZD 1,350
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.96 BZD 75.9
$38.96 BZD 77.9
-2.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 BZD 55.7
$22.43 BZD 44.86
24.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.5 BZD 165
$49.11 BZD 98.2
67.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.5 BZD 179
$62.6 BZD 125
43.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 BZD 569
$450 BZD 900
-36.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 BZD 358
$319 BZD 639
-43.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$614 BZD 1,229
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BZD 706
$552 BZD 1,105
-36.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$204 BZD 408
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize City
Belmopan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,193 BZD 2,387
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
0
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Last update for Belize City: March 1, 2026

Last update for Belmopan: March 1, 2026

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