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

😐 Solo nomad: Belize City is 21% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belize City is 31.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.33 BZD 12.66
$6.23 COP 26K
1.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.83 BZD 79.7
$32.34 COP 134.8K
23.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.83 BZD 11.66
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-21.11%
Cappuccino
$3.57 BZD 7.14
$1.72 COP 7,155
107.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BZD 2.7
$1.1 COP 4,575
22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BZD 2.69
$0.73 COP 3,060
84.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 BZD 4.63
$1.66 COP 6,916
39.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 BZD 7.09
$3.2 COP 13.3K
10.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.19 BZD 6.38
$1.09 COP 4,552
192.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 BZD 2.59
$1.24 COP 5,188
4.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BZD 4.37
$1.33 COP 5,544
63.91%
Eggs
$2.42 BZD 4.84
$2.22 COP 9,252
9.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.98 BZD 13.96
$4.55 COP 19K
53.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 BZD 12.96
$5.71 COP 23.8K
13.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.39 BZD 10.78
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-37.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 BZD 7.57
$2.26 COP 9,410
67.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 BZD 2.86
$1.07 COP 4,461
33.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.16 BZD 4.32
$1.51 COP 6,293
43.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 BZD 6.28
$1.42 COP 5,911
121.13%
Potato (1kg)
$2.87 BZD 5.74
$1.11 COP 4,619
158.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 BZD 4.7
$1.18 COP 4,932
99.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 BZD 4.5
$0.89 COP 3,718
152.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BZD 1.71
$0.84 COP 3,507
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 BZD 8.14
$2.35 COP 9,809
73.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.95 BZD 19.9
$9.34 COP 38.9K
6.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 BZD 3.58
$1.18 COP 4,927
51.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 BZD 6.82
$2.49 COP 10.4K
36.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.97 BZD 3.94
$0.83 COP 3,464
137.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.68 BZD 39.36
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-53.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.03 BZD 8.06
$1.41 COP 5,899
185.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4 BZD 8
$1.96 COP 8,164
104.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.8 BZD 3.6
$1.02 COP 4,265
76.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.7K BZD 21.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-39.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 BZD 412
$82.5 COP 344.1K
149.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.5 BZD 101
$9.44 COP 39.4K
435.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 BZD 108
$23.51 COP 98K
129.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.21 BZD 56.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
9.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.45 BZD 4.9
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-87.20%
Cinema Ticket
$8.47 BZD 16.95
$3.96 COP 16.5K
113.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65.1 BZD 130
$305 COP 1.3M
-78.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$684 BZD 1,369
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-88.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.37 BZD 74.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-35.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 BZD 55.7
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-11.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.6 BZD 165
$103 COP 430.1K
-19.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.9 BZD 182
$106 COP 440.5K
-13.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 BZD 560
$489 COP 2M
-42.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 BZD 365
$379 COP 1.6M
-51.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 BZD 1,248
$827 COP 3.4M
-24.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 BZD 701
$729 COP 3M
-51.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$199 BZD 398
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-90.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$874 BZD 1,749
$550 COP 2.3M
58.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
13.43
2.98%

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Last update for Belize City: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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