Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and Placencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and Placencia

😐 Solo nomad: Belmopan is 66.9% more expensive than Placencia without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belmopan is 42.9% more expensive than Placencia without rent, and 85.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 BZD 9.18
$11.91 BZD 23.83
-61.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.74 BZD 33.48
$37.71 BZD 75.4
-55.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 BZD 15.37
$9.66 BZD 19.32
-20.50%
Cappuccino
$4.59 BZD 9.17
$3.37 BZD 6.74
36.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 BZD 1.66
$1.03 BZD 2.05
-19.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 BZD 1.04
$0.52 BZD 1.05
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.50 BZD 3.01
$3.17 BZD 6.33
-52.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 BZD 4.39
$2.95 BZD 5.90
-25.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 BZD 4.24
$3.51 BZD 7.02
-39.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 BZD 3.09
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 BZD 3.49
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Eggs
$1.82 BZD 3.64
$2.44 BZD 4.88
-25.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.76 BZD 17.53
$11.67 BZD 23.34
-24.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 BZD 13.20
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.10 BZD 24.21
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.14
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 BZD 4.37
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Tomato (1kg)
$5.38 BZD 10.77
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 BZD 3.06
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Wine (Bottle)
$17.52 BZD 35.04
$14.78 BZD 29.56
18.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 BZD 4.44
$2.68 BZD 5.36
-17.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 BZD 4.57
$2.94 BZD 5.89
-22.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.96 BZD 7.91
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 BZD 6.12
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 BZD 6.04
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 BZD 3.55
$1.82 BZD 3.64
-2.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 BZD 299
$90.4 BZD 181
65.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.97 BZD 99.9
$50.1 BZD 100
-0.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.39 BZD 72.8
$68.7 BZD 137
-47.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.93 BZD 87.9
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Cinema Ticket
$9.10 BZD 18.20
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.91 BZD 79.8
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.22 BZD 44.44
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.14 BZD 98.3
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.3 BZD 123
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belmopan
Placencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 BZD 884
$586 BZD 1,173
-24.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 BZD 643
$706 BZD 1,411
-54.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 BZD 1,094
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Last update for Belmopan: April 12, 2026

Last update for Placencia: April 12, 2026

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