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

🙂 Solo nomad: Belmopan is 6.8% cheaper than San Pedro without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Belmopan is 5.1% cheaper than San Pedro without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belmopan
San Pedro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 BZD 9.18
$9.37 BZD 18.74
-51.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.74 BZD 33.48
$29.96 BZD 59.9
-44.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 BZD 15.37
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Cappuccino
$4.59 BZD 9.17
$2.91 BZD 5.82
57.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 BZD 1.66
$1.39 BZD 2.78
-40.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 BZD 1.04
$1.49 BZD 2.98
-65.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.50 BZD 3.01
$3.07 BZD 6.13
-51.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 BZD 4.39
$4.07 BZD 8.14
-45.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belmopan
San Pedro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 BZD 4.24
$4.11 BZD 8.21
-48.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 BZD 3.09
$1.34 BZD 2.68
15.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 BZD 3.49
$4.15 BZD 8.31
-58.07%
Eggs
$1.82 BZD 3.64
$2.15 BZD 4.30
-15.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.76 BZD 17.53
$9.97 BZD 19.95
-12.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 BZD 13.20
$6.43 BZD 12.86
2.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.10 BZD 24.21
$8.63 BZD 17.26
40.21%
Apples (1kg)
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$8.62 BZD 17.24
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.14
$1.09 BZD 2.18
-1.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 BZD 4.37
$1.06 BZD 2.12
105.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.38 BZD 10.77
$5.45 BZD 10.90
-1.28%
Potato (1kg)
-
$2.76 BZD 5.52
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$3.06 BZD 6.13
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$3.42 BZD 6.84
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 BZD 3.06
$1.27 BZD 2.54
20.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.52 BZD 35.04
$23.49 BZD 46.98
-25.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 BZD 4.44
$2.38 BZD 4.76
-6.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 BZD 4.57
$3.23 BZD 6.47
-29.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Belmopan
San Pedro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.96 BZD 7.91
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 BZD 6.12
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 BZD 6.04
$4.86 BZD 9.72
-37.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 BZD 3.55
$1.65 BZD 3.29
7.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belmopan
San Pedro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 BZD 299
$172 BZD 344
-12.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.97 BZD 99.9
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.39 BZD 72.8
$101 BZD 202
-64.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belmopan
San Pedro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.93 BZD 87.9
$29.99 BZD 60.0
46.48%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 BZD 18.20
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belmopan
San Pedro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.91 BZD 79.8
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.22 BZD 44.44
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.14 BZD 98.3
$101 BZD 202
-51.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.3 BZD 123
-
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belmopan
San Pedro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 BZD 884
$997 BZD 1,995
-55.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 BZD 643
$735 BZD 1,471
-56.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,056 BZD 2,112
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 BZD 1,094
$885 BZD 1,771
-38.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,655 BZD 5,309
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,627 BZD 3,255
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Belmopan: April 12, 2026

Last update for San Pedro: April 11, 2026

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