Cost of Living in Fitchburg vs Belize City

Cost of living in Fitchburg is 78% higher than in Belize City (without rent).

Rent in Fitchburg is 389% more expensive than in Belize City.

Cost of living including rent in Fitchburg is 206% higher than in Belize City.

Food in Fitchburg is 90% more expensive than in Belize City.

Transport in Fitchburg is 16% cheaper than in Belize City.

Fitchburg vs. Belize City Comparision

Fitchburg Belize City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,682 $
877 $
Without Rent
918 $
516 $
Rent & Utilities
1,764 $
361 $
Food
686 $
362 $
Transport
58 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,608 $
1,505 $
Quality of Life
66
40
Population
41.9K
60.9K

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Fitchburg Belize City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.7 $ 6.06 $
Dinner, for 2 98.5 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.04 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 4.79 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.6 $ 1.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.94 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 7.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 4.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 4.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 5.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.5 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 31.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.58 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.23 $ 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.16 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 45.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
237 $ 69.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 51.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,510 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,016 $ 607 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,745 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,167 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,595 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,734 $ 955 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,608 $ 1,505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.7 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,493 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,889 $ 6,058 $