Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and Hopkins Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and Hopkins

😐 Solo nomad: Belmopan is 54.7% more expensive than Hopkins without rent, and 172.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belmopan is 37.7% more expensive than Hopkins without rent, and 127.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belmopan
Hopkins
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 BZD 9.30
$8.25 BZD 16.50
-43.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.42 BZD 32.85
$19.98 BZD 39.95
-17.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 BZD 15.28
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Cappuccino
$4.56 BZD 9.11
$3.03 BZD 6.06
50.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BZD 1.70
$1.46 BZD 2.92
-41.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 BZD 0.98
$0.97 BZD 1.95
-49.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 BZD 2.93
$2.56 BZD 5.12
-42.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 BZD 4.42
$4.05 BZD 8.10
-45.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belmopan
Hopkins
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 BZD 4.22
$1.52 BZD 3.04
38.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 BZD 3.06
$1.01 BZD 2.02
51.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 BZD 3.35
$2.04 BZD 4.09
-18.14%
Eggs
$1.82 BZD 3.63
$2.22 BZD 4.43
-18.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.01 BZD 18.03
$3.03 BZD 6.07
197.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 BZD 12.90
$4.12 BZD 8.23
56.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.09 BZD 24.19
$3.94 BZD 7.88
206.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.14
$1.94 BZD 3.89
-44.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 BZD 4.35
$1.96 BZD 3.92
10.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.47 BZD 10.94
$1.97 BZD 3.94
177.66%
Potato (1kg)
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$2.03 BZD 4.06
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.03 BZD 4.06
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.95 BZD 3.90
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 BZD 2.94
$2.48 BZD 4.97
-40.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$3.70 BZD 7.39
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Wine (Bottle)
$17.62 BZD 35.24
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 BZD 4.50
$2.29 BZD 4.58
-1.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BZD 4.53
$3.07 BZD 6.13
-26.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Belmopan
Hopkins
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.12 BZD 8.23
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 BZD 5.88
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.04 BZD 6.07
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.79 BZD 3.57
$1.43 BZD 2.86
25.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belmopan
Hopkins
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 BZD 301
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.47 BZD 99.0
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.03 BZD 72.1
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belmopan
Hopkins
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.83 BZD 89.7
$40.49 BZD 81.0
10.72%
Cinema Ticket
$9.22 BZD 18.45
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belmopan
Hopkins
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.96 BZD 77.9
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.43 BZD 44.86
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.11 BZD 98.2
$118 BZD 237
-58.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.6 BZD 125
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belmopan
Hopkins
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BZD 900
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BZD 639
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 BZD 1,105
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Last update for Belmopan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Hopkins: February 28, 2026

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