Cost of Living in Apopa vs Belize City

Cost of living in Apopa is very similar to Belize City (without rent).

Rent in Apopa is 71% more expensive than in Belize City.

Cost of living including rent in Apopa is 31% higher than in Belize City.

Food in Apopa is very similar to Belize City.

Transport in Apopa is 13% cheaper than in Belize City.

Apopa vs. Belize City Comparision

Apopa Belize City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,145 $
877 $
Without Rent
526 $
516 $
Rent & Utilities
619 $
361 $
Food
368 $
362 $
Transport
59 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
487 $
1,505 $
Quality of Life
33
40
Population
131.0K
60.9K

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Apopa Belize City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10 $ 6.06 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.09 $ 1.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.29 $ 7.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 4.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 4.02 $ 5.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.2 $ 31.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.8 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.07 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.4 $ 45.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.1 $ 69.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.5 $ 51.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 476 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 779 $ 607 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 660 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,126 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,084 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,357 $ 955 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 487 $ 1,505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.93 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.26 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.9 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 160 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,652 $ 6,058 $