Cost of Living Comparison Between San Ignacio and Belize City Cost of Living Comparison Between San Ignacio and Belize City

🙂 Solo nomad: San Ignacio is 52.6% cheaper than Belize City without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Ignacio is 42.6% cheaper than Belize City without rent, and 52.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Ignacio
Belize City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.09 BZD 30.19
$6.33 BZD 12.66
138.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.01 BZD 90
$39.83 BZD 79.7
13.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$5.83 BZD 11.66
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Cappuccino
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$3.57 BZD 7.14
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 BZD 2.05
$1.35 BZD 2.7
-23.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 BZD 2.03
$1.35 BZD 2.69
-24.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.06 BZD 6.13
$2.31 BZD 4.63
32.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 BZD 8.17
$3.54 BZD 7.09
15.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Ignacio
Belize City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3 BZD 5.99
$3.19 BZD 6.38
-5.96%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 BZD 4.87
$1.3 BZD 2.59
87.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$2.18 BZD 4.37
-
Eggs
$4.91 BZD 9.82
$2.42 BZD 4.84
102.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.25 BZD 30.5
$6.98 BZD 13.96
118.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.92 BZD 7.83
$6.48 BZD 12.96
-39.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$5.39 BZD 10.78
-
Apples (1kg)
$4.97 BZD 9.95
$3.78 BZD 7.57
31.48%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.43 BZD 2.86
-
Oranges (1kg)
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$2.16 BZD 4.32
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.93 BZD 5.85
$3.14 BZD 6.28
-6.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 BZD 2.97
$2.87 BZD 5.74
-48.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 BZD 3.07
$2.35 BZD 4.7
-34.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$2.25 BZD 4.5
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BZD 1.96
$0.86 BZD 1.71
13.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.07 BZD 8.14
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.95 BZD 19.9
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 BZD 3.05
$1.79 BZD 3.58
-14.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.41 BZD 6.82
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🚌 Getting Around
San Ignacio
Belize City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.02 BZD 4.03
$1.97 BZD 3.94
2.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.68 BZD 39.36
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$4.03 BZD 8.06
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$4 BZD 8
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.8 BZD 3.6
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$10.7K BZD 21.3K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Ignacio
Belize City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$206 BZD 412
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$50.5 BZD 101
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$54.1 BZD 108
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Ignacio
Belize City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$28.21 BZD 56.4
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$2.45 BZD 4.9
-
Cinema Ticket
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$8.47 BZD 16.95
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Ignacio
Belize City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$65.1 BZD 130
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$684 BZD 1,369
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Ignacio
Belize City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$37.37 BZD 74.7
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$27.83 BZD 55.7
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$82.6 BZD 165
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$90.9 BZD 182
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Ignacio
Belize City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 BZD 1,186
$280 BZD 560
111.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 BZD 703
$182 BZD 365
92.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$624 BZD 1,248
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$351 BZD 701
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$199 BZD 398
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Ignacio
Belize City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,013 BZD 2,026
$874 BZD 1,749
15.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.83
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Last update for San Ignacio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Belize City: October 28, 2025

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