Cost of Living in Cardenas vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Cardenas is 39% higher than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Cardenas is 104% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Cost of living including rent in Cardenas is 62% higher than in Belmopan.

Food in Cardenas is 54% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Transport in Cardenas is 33% cheaper than in Belmopan.

Cardenas vs. Belmopan Comparision

Cardenas Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,182 $
729 $
Without Rent
650 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
261 $
Food
515 $
334 $
Transport
39 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
55 $
998 $
Quality of Life
26
34
Population
86.7K
19.5K

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Cardenas Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.3 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 47.6 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.6 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 3.2 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.65 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.87 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.77 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 7.32 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.3 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.79 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.8 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.3 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 10.9 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 393 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 537 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 588 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 847 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 362 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 332 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 54.8 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.5 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.4 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.73 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 12.2 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 87.9 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,740 $ 6,062 $