Cost of Living in Belmopan vs Spanish Town

Cost of living in Belmopan is 9% lower than in Spanish Town (without rent).

Rent in Belmopan is 3% cheaper than in Spanish Town.

Cost of living including rent in Belmopan is 7% lower than in Spanish Town.

Food in Belmopan is 6% cheaper than in Spanish Town.

Transport in Belmopan is 8% cheaper than in Spanish Town.

Belmopan vs. Spanish Town Comparision

Belmopan Spanish Town
Cost of Living, including rent
729 $
783 $
Without Rent
468 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
269 $
Food
334 $
355 $
Transport
58 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
998 $
1,169 $
Quality of Life
34
40
Population
19.5K
131.0K

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Belmopan Spanish Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.48 $ 7.6 $
Dinner, for 2 15.5 $ 76.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.18 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 3.46 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 2.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 3.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 3.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 1.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.93 $ 2.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.45 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 5.09 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.98 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.4 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.8 $ 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.2 $ 96 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.7 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 360 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 457 $ 1,717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 200 $ 1,890 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 941 $ 1,681 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 998 $ 1,169 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.57 % 9.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.5 $ 81.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.3 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 5.32 $ 9.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,062 $ 2,120 $