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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.4% cheaper than Belize City without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 23.8% cheaper than Belize City without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Belize City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.33 BZD 12.66
-1.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$39.83 BZD 79.7
-18.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.83 BZD 11.66
26.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.57 BZD 7.14
-51.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.35 BZD 2.7
-18.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.35 BZD 2.69
-45.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.31 BZD 4.63
-28.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.54 BZD 7.09
-9.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Belize City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.19 BZD 6.38
-65.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.3 BZD 2.59
-4.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.18 BZD 4.37
-38.99%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.42 BZD 4.84
-8.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.98 BZD 13.96
-34.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.48 BZD 12.96
-11.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.39 BZD 10.78
59.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.78 BZD 7.57
-40.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.43 BZD 2.86
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.16 BZD 4.32
-30.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.14 BZD 6.28
-54.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.87 BZD 5.74
-61.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.35 BZD 4.7
-49.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.25 BZD 4.5
-60.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.86 BZD 1.71
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.07 BZD 8.14
-42.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.95 BZD 19.9
-6.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.79 BZD 3.58
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.41 BZD 6.82
-26.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Belize City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.97 BZD 3.94
-57.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.68 BZD 39.36
112.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.03 BZD 8.06
-65.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$4 BZD 8
-51.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.8 BZD 3.6
-43.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$10.7K BZD 21.3K
65.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Belize City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$206 BZD 412
-59.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$50.5 BZD 101
-81.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$54.1 BZD 108
-56.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Belize City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$28.21 BZD 56.4
-8.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$2.45 BZD 4.9
681.22%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.47 BZD 16.95
-53.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Belize City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$65.1 BZD 130
368.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$684 BZD 1,369
765.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Belize City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$37.37 BZD 74.7
54.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.83 BZD 55.7
13.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$82.6 BZD 165
24.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$90.9 BZD 182
16.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Belize City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$280 BZD 560
74.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$182 BZD 365
107.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$624 BZD 1,248
32.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$351 BZD 701
107.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$199 BZD 398
1001.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Belize City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$874 BZD 1,749
-37.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.83
-2.89%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Belize City: October 28, 2025

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