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

😐 Solo nomad: San Pedro is 0 than Belize City without rent, and 55.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Pedro is 3.8% cheaper than Belize City without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.28 BZD 18.57
$6.33 BZD 12.66
46.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.2 BZD 60.4
$39.83 BZD 79.7
-24.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$5.83 BZD 11.66
-
Cappuccino
$2.92 BZD 5.84
$3.57 BZD 7.14
-18.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BZD 2.66
$1.35 BZD 2.7
-1.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 BZD 3.1
$1.35 BZD 2.69
14.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3 BZD 6
$2.31 BZD 4.63
29.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.89 BZD 7.78
$3.54 BZD 7.09
9.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.03 BZD 8.05
$3.19 BZD 6.38
26.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 BZD 2.65
$1.3 BZD 2.59
1.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.18 BZD 8.36
$2.18 BZD 4.37
91.74%
Eggs
$2.15 BZD 4.31
$2.42 BZD 4.84
-11.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.97 BZD 19.94
$6.98 BZD 13.96
42.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 BZD 12.43
$6.48 BZD 12.96
-4.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.34 BZD 16.69
$5.39 BZD 10.78
54.73%
Apples (1kg)
$8.36 BZD 16.73
$3.78 BZD 7.57
121.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 BZD 2.16
$1.43 BZD 2.86
-24.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 BZD 2.21
$2.16 BZD 4.32
-49.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.35 BZD 10.71
$3.14 BZD 6.28
70.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.72 BZD 5.44
$2.87 BZD 5.74
-5.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.98 BZD 5.96
$2.35 BZD 4.7
26.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.46 BZD 6.92
$2.25 BZD 4.5
53.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 BZD 2.46
$0.86 BZD 1.71
43.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.07 BZD 8.14
-
Wine (Bottle)
$27 BZD 54
$9.95 BZD 19.9
171.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 BZD 4.74
$1.79 BZD 3.58
32.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 BZD 6.39
$3.41 BZD 6.82
-6.16%
🚌 Getting Around
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.97 BZD 3.94
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.68 BZD 39.36
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.03 BZD 8.06
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.11 BZD 10.22
$4 BZD 8
27.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 BZD 3.25
$1.8 BZD 3.6
-10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$10.7K BZD 21.3K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 BZD 351
$206 BZD 412
-14.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$50.5 BZD 101
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$99.3 BZD 199
$54.1 BZD 108
83.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.32 BZD 60.7
$28.21 BZD 56.4
7.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$2.45 BZD 4.9
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$8.47 BZD 16.95
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Pedro
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 Pedro
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)
$101 BZD 202
$82.6 BZD 165
22.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$90.9 BZD 182
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,000 BZD 2,001
$280 BZD 560
257.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$742 BZD 1,483
$182 BZD 365
306.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 BZD 2,104
$624 BZD 1,248
68.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$899 BZD 1,799
$351 BZD 701
156.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,738 BZD 5,477
$199 BZD 398
1277.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,628 BZD 3,256
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💵 Salaries & Financials
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$556 BZD 1,111
$874 BZD 1,749
-36.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.83
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Last update for San Pedro: October 29, 2025

Last update for Belize City: October 28, 2025

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