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

😐 Solo nomad: San Pedro is 25.4% more expensive than Belmopan without rent, and 47.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Pedro is 14.6% more expensive than Belmopan without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Pedro
Belmopan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.40 BZD 18.80
$4.65 BZD 9.30
102.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.21 BZD 60.4
$16.42 BZD 32.85
83.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.64 BZD 15.28
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Cappuccino
$3.01 BZD 6.02
$4.56 BZD 9.11
-33.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BZD 2.82
$0.85 BZD 1.70
65.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 BZD 3.11
$0.49 BZD 0.98
216.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BZD 6.01
$1.47 BZD 2.93
104.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 BZD 8.16
$2.21 BZD 4.42
84.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Pedro
Belmopan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.01 BZD 8.03
$2.11 BZD 4.22
90.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 BZD 2.76
$1.53 BZD 3.06
-9.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.08 BZD 8.17
$1.67 BZD 3.35
144.31%
Eggs
$2.23 BZD 4.47
$1.82 BZD 3.63
22.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.11 BZD 20.21
$9.01 BZD 18.03
12.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 BZD 12.39
$6.45 BZD 12.90
-4.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.63 BZD 17.26
$12.09 BZD 24.19
-28.62%
Apples (1kg)
$8.25 BZD 16.50
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 BZD 2.15
$1.07 BZD 2.14
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 BZD 2.12
$2.17 BZD 4.35
-51.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.53 BZD 11.06
$5.47 BZD 10.94
1.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.80 BZD 5.60
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Onion (1kg)
$2.92 BZD 5.84
-
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Lettuce (1 head)
$3.56 BZD 7.12
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 BZD 2.43
$1.47 BZD 2.94
-17.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$39.41 BZD 78.8
$17.62 BZD 35.24
123.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 BZD 4.97
$2.25 BZD 4.50
10.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BZD 6.40
$2.27 BZD 4.53
40.97%
🚌 Getting Around
San Pedro
Belmopan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$4.12 BZD 8.23
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$2.94 BZD 5.88
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.95 BZD 9.91
$3.04 BZD 6.07
62.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 BZD 3.26
$1.79 BZD 3.57
-8.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Pedro
Belmopan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 BZD 352
$150 BZD 301
17.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$49.47 BZD 99.0
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$99.2 BZD 198
$36.03 BZD 72.1
175.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Pedro
Belmopan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.48 BZD 59.0
$44.83 BZD 89.7
-34.24%
Cinema Ticket
-
$9.22 BZD 18.45
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Pedro
Belmopan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$38.96 BZD 77.9
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$22.43 BZD 44.86
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BZD 200
$49.11 BZD 98.2
103.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$62.6 BZD 125
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Pedro
Belmopan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,010 BZD 2,020
$450 BZD 900
124.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$742 BZD 1,483
$319 BZD 639
132.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,071 BZD 2,142
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$884 BZD 1,768
$552 BZD 1,105
60.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,674 BZD 5,349
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,607 BZD 3,215
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Last update for San Pedro: March 1, 2026

Last update for Belmopan: March 1, 2026

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