Cost of Living in Fairbanks vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Fairbanks is 124% higher than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Fairbanks is 509% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Cost of living including rent in Fairbanks is 262% higher than in Belmopan.

Food in Fairbanks is 137% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Transport in Fairbanks is 8% cheaper than in Belmopan.

Fairbanks vs. Belmopan Comparision

Fairbanks Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,638 $
729 $
Without Rent
1,049 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,589 $
261 $
Food
791 $
334 $
Transport
54 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,411 $
998 $
Quality of Life
58
34
Population
32.5K
19.5K

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Fairbanks Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 88.2 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.9 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.01 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 6.52 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 5.28 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.27 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.98 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.16 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.2 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 167 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.24 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.34 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.37 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
114 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,347 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,995 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,483 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,286 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,902 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,888 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,411 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.4 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 22.9 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.3 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.5 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,024 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,019 $ 6,062 $