Cost of Living in Brookings vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Brookings is 81% higher than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Brookings is 629% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Cost of living including rent in Brookings is 277% higher than in Belmopan.

Food in Brookings is 100% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Transport in Brookings is 18% cheaper than in Belmopan.

Brookings vs. Belmopan Comparision

Brookings Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,750 $
729 $
Without Rent
846 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,903 $
261 $
Food
667 $
334 $
Transport
48 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,463 $
998 $
Quality of Life
58
34
Population
23.4K
19.5K

Compare other cities?

Brookings Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 79.3 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.05 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 6.02 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.04 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.6 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.7 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.46 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.53 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.4 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,696 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,798 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,884 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,587 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,203 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,314 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,463 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.52 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,552 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,318 $ 6,062 $