Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and San Ignacio Cost of Living Comparison Between Belmopan and San Ignacio

😐 Solo nomad: Belmopan is 99.4% more expensive than San Ignacio without rent, and 56.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belmopan is 37.8% more expensive than San Ignacio without rent, and 100.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belmopan
San Ignacio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 BZD 9.30
$14.93 BZD 29.85
-68.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.42 BZD 32.85
$45.08 BZD 90.2
-63.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 BZD 15.28
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Cappuccino
$4.56 BZD 9.11
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BZD 1.70
$0.98 BZD 1.97
-13.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 BZD 0.98
$0.99 BZD 1.97
-50.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 BZD 2.93
$3.05 BZD 6.11
-51.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 BZD 4.42
$4.06 BZD 8.12
-45.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belmopan
San Ignacio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 BZD 4.22
$3.01 BZD 6.03
-29.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 BZD 3.06
$2.49 BZD 4.97
-38.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 BZD 3.35
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Eggs
$1.82 BZD 3.63
$4.72 BZD 9.44
-61.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.01 BZD 18.03
$14.82 BZD 29.64
-39.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 BZD 12.90
$3.84 BZD 7.67
67.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.09 BZD 24.19
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Apples (1kg)
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$5.12 BZD 10.24
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.14
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 BZD 4.35
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Tomato (1kg)
$5.47 BZD 10.94
$3.02 BZD 6.04
81.13%
Potato (1kg)
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$1.51 BZD 3.03
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.48 BZD 2.95
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 BZD 2.94
$1.01 BZD 2.03
45.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.62 BZD 35.24
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 BZD 4.50
$1.54 BZD 3.09
46.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BZD 4.53
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🚌 Getting Around
Belmopan
San Ignacio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.12 BZD 8.23
$1.95 BZD 3.90
111.28%
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
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belmopan
San Ignacio
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
San Ignacio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.83 BZD 89.7
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Cinema Ticket
$9.22 BZD 18.45
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belmopan
San Ignacio
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
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.6 BZD 125
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belmopan
San Ignacio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BZD 900
$594 BZD 1,189
-24.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BZD 639
$350 BZD 701
-8.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 BZD 1,105
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Belmopan
San Ignacio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$984 BZD 1,968
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Last update for Belmopan: March 1, 2026

Last update for San Ignacio: March 2, 2026

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