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

🙂 Solo nomad: Belmopan is 7.9% cheaper than Belize City without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Belmopan is 18.4% cheaper than Belize City without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 BZD 9.30
$6.44 BZD 12.89
-27.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.42 BZD 32.85
$39.33 BZD 78.7
-58.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 BZD 15.28
$5.96 BZD 11.91
28.19%
Cappuccino
$4.56 BZD 9.11
$3.55 BZD 7.11
28.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BZD 1.70
$1.36 BZD 2.72
-37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 BZD 0.98
$1.30 BZD 2.59
-62.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 BZD 2.93
$2.19 BZD 4.38
-32.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 BZD 4.42
$3.45 BZD 6.89
-35.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 BZD 4.22
$3.18 BZD 6.35
-33.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 BZD 3.06
$1.23 BZD 2.47
24.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 BZD 3.35
$2.15 BZD 4.30
-22.33%
Eggs
$1.82 BZD 3.63
$2.33 BZD 4.67
-21.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.01 BZD 18.03
$7.20 BZD 14.40
25.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 BZD 12.90
$6.36 BZD 12.71
1.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.09 BZD 24.19
$5.42 BZD 10.85
123.06%
Apples (1kg)
-
$3.86 BZD 7.72
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.14
$1.45 BZD 2.91
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 BZD 4.35
$2.20 BZD 4.40
-1.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.47 BZD 10.94
$3.11 BZD 6.22
75.88%
Potato (1kg)
-
$2.96 BZD 5.92
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$2.31 BZD 4.62
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$2.26 BZD 4.51
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 BZD 2.94
$0.92 BZD 1.84
59.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$3.89 BZD 7.79
-
Wine (Bottle)
$17.62 BZD 35.24
$9.87 BZD 19.73
78.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 BZD 4.50
$1.81 BZD 3.62
24.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BZD 4.53
$3.25 BZD 6.51
-30.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.12 BZD 8.23
$1.97 BZD 3.94
109.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.86 BZD 39.72
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 BZD 5.88
$3.93 BZD 7.85
-25.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.04 BZD 6.07
$4.07 BZD 8.14
-25.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.79 BZD 3.57
$1.87 BZD 3.73
-4.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$10.3K BZD 20.7K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 BZD 301
$205 BZD 409
-26.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.47 BZD 99.0
$49.13 BZD 98.3
0.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.03 BZD 72.1
$53.8 BZD 108
-33.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.83 BZD 89.7
$28.97 BZD 58.0
54.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$2.53 BZD 5.06
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.22 BZD 18.45
$8.52 BZD 17.04
8.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$65.1 BZD 130
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$675 BZD 1,350
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.96 BZD 77.9
$37.96 BZD 75.9
2.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.43 BZD 44.86
$27.83 BZD 55.7
-19.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.11 BZD 98.2
$82.5 BZD 165
-40.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.6 BZD 125
$89.5 BZD 179
-30.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BZD 900
$285 BZD 569
58.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BZD 639
$179 BZD 358
78.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$614 BZD 1,229
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 BZD 1,105
$353 BZD 706
56.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$204 BZD 408
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belmopan
Belize City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,193 BZD 2,387
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.83
-

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Last update for Belmopan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Belize City: March 1, 2026

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