Cost of living comparison
Belmopan is 28.5% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Belmopan instead of United States, you would:
pay 53.2% less for restaurants
United States
|
Belmopan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
|
$3.98
BZD8.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
|
$5.48
BZD11.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$0.83
BZD1.68
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
United States
|
Belmopan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
|
$2.08
BZD4.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
|
$5.00
BZD10.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$5.40
BZD10.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
|
$2.31
BZD4.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$1.13
BZD2.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.45
BZD0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.84
BZD1.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
pay 39.2% more for transportation
United States
|
Belmopan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$5.37
BZD10.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.08
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,096.27
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
|
$22.34
BZD45.04
|
|
pay 47.9% less for housing
United States
|
Belmopan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.73
|
$85.95
BZD173.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,528.07
|
$349.28
BZD704.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,282.97
|
$257.79
BZD519.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81
|
$60.99
BZD122.95
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
United States
|
Belmopan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,137.97
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,943.15
|
?? |
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Belmopan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$3.50
BZD7.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$2.66
BZD5.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.57
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.04
|
?? | |
pay 36.8% less for clothing
United States
|
Belmopan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.40
|
$26.07
BZD52.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
|
$22.35
BZD45.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
|
$62.03
BZD125.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.59
|
$62.10
BZD125.19
|
|
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