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 15.5% more expensive than Belize City without rent, and 52.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Pedro is 6.5% cheaper than Belize City without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.40 BZD 18.80
$6.44 BZD 12.89
45.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.21 BZD 60.4
$39.33 BZD 78.7
-23.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$5.96 BZD 11.91
-
Cappuccino
$3.01 BZD 6.02
$3.55 BZD 7.11
-15.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BZD 2.82
$1.36 BZD 2.72
3.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 BZD 3.11
$1.30 BZD 2.59
19.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BZD 6.01
$2.19 BZD 4.38
36.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 BZD 8.16
$3.45 BZD 6.89
18.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.01 BZD 8.03
$3.18 BZD 6.35
26.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BZD 2.76
$1.23 BZD 2.47
12.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.08 BZD 8.17
$2.15 BZD 4.30
89.77%
Eggs
$2.23 BZD 4.47
$2.33 BZD 4.67
-4.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.11 BZD 20.21
$7.20 BZD 14.40
40.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 BZD 12.39
$6.36 BZD 12.71
-2.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.63 BZD 17.26
$5.42 BZD 10.85
59.23%
Apples (1kg)
$8.25 BZD 16.50
$3.86 BZD 7.72
113.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.15
$1.45 BZD 2.91
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 BZD 2.12
$2.20 BZD 4.40
-51.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.53 BZD 11.06
$3.11 BZD 6.22
77.81%
Potato (1kg)
$2.80 BZD 5.60
$2.96 BZD 5.92
-5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.92 BZD 5.84
$2.31 BZD 4.62
26.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.56 BZD 7.12
$2.26 BZD 4.51
57.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 BZD 2.43
$0.92 BZD 1.84
32.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$3.89 BZD 7.79
-
Wine (Bottle)
$39.41 BZD 78.8
$9.87 BZD 19.73
299.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 BZD 4.97
$1.81 BZD 3.62
37.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BZD 6.40
$3.25 BZD 6.51
-1.54%
🚌 Getting Around
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.97 BZD 3.94
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.86 BZD 39.72
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.93 BZD 7.85
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.95 BZD 9.91
$4.07 BZD 8.14
21.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 BZD 3.26
$1.87 BZD 3.73
-12.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$10.3K BZD 20.7K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 BZD 352
$205 BZD 409
-13.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$49.13 BZD 98.3
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$99.2 BZD 198
$53.8 BZD 108
84.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.48 BZD 59.0
$28.97 BZD 58.0
1.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$2.53 BZD 5.06
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$8.52 BZD 17.04
-
🧸 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)
-
$675 BZD 1,350
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$37.96 BZD 75.9
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$27.83 BZD 55.7
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BZD 200
$82.5 BZD 165
21.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$89.5 BZD 179
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,010 BZD 2,020
$285 BZD 569
254.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$742 BZD 1,483
$179 BZD 358
314.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,071 BZD 2,142
$614 BZD 1,229
74.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$884 BZD 1,768
$353 BZD 706
150.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,674 BZD 5,349
$204 BZD 408
1211.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,607 BZD 3,215
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💵 Salaries & Financials
San Pedro
Belize City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,193 BZD 2,387
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.83
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Last update for San Pedro: March 1, 2026

Last update for Belize City: March 1, 2026

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