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

😐 Solo nomad: Belize City is 22% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belize City is 30% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.44 BZD 12.89
$6.03 COP 22.7K
6.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.33 BZD 78.7
$33.17 COP 124.8K
18.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.96 BZD 11.91
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-18.24%
Cappuccino
$3.55 BZD 7.11
$1.63 COP 6,133
117.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BZD 2.72
$1.05 COP 3,947
29.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 BZD 2.59
$0.77 COP 2,899
68.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 BZD 4.38
$1.73 COP 6,510
26.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 BZD 6.89
$3.18 COP 12.0K
8.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.18 BZD 6.35
$1.07 COP 4,015
197.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BZD 2.47
$1.31 COP 4,935
-6.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BZD 4.30
$1.38 COP 5,195
55.80%
Eggs
$2.33 BZD 4.67
$2.25 COP 8,457
3.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.20 BZD 14.40
$4.48 COP 16.9K
60.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.36 BZD 12.71
$5.74 COP 21.6K
10.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.42 BZD 10.85
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-38.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.86 BZD 7.72
$2.24 COP 8,438
72.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 BZD 2.91
$1.06 COP 3,988
36.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.20 BZD 4.40
$1.51 COP 5,697
45.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 BZD 6.22
$1.36 COP 5,119
128.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.96 BZD 5.92
$1.12 COP 4,218
164.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 BZD 4.62
$1.17 COP 4,400
97.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 BZD 4.51
$0.90 COP 3,395
151.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BZD 1.84
$0.84 COP 3,150
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.89 BZD 7.79
$2.26 COP 8,501
72.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.87 BZD 19.73
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-1.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 BZD 3.62
$1.18 COP 4,451
53.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 BZD 6.51
$2.39 COP 8,993
35.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.97 BZD 3.94
$0.86 COP 3,233
129.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.86 BZD 39.72
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-52.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 BZD 7.85
$1.47 COP 5,521
167.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.07 BZD 8.14
$1.95 COP 7,323
108.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 BZD 3.73
$0.97 COP 3,640
92.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.3K BZD 20.7K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-42.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 BZD 409
$81.1 COP 305.2K
152.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.13 BZD 98.3
$9.40 COP 35.4K
422.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.8 BZD 108
$23.61 COP 88.8K
128.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.97 BZD 58.0
$25.55 COP 96.1K
13.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.53 BZD 5.06
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-86.88%
Cinema Ticket
$8.52 BZD 17.04
$4.10 COP 15.4K
107.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$65.1 BZD 130
$306 COP 1.2M
-78.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$675 BZD 1,350
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-88.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.96 BZD 75.9
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-36.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.83 BZD 55.7
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-12.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.5 BZD 165
$103 COP 386.5K
-19.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.5 BZD 179
$108 COP 405.9K
-17.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 BZD 569
$483 COP 1.8M
-41.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 BZD 358
$377 COP 1.4M
-52.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$614 BZD 1,229
$822 COP 3.1M
-25.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BZD 706
$721 COP 2.7M
-51.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$204 BZD 408
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-92.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belize City
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,193 BZD 2,387
$538 COP 2.0M
121.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.83
13.43
2.98%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Belize City: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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