Cost of Living in Johnstown vs Belize City

Cost of living in Johnstown is 53% higher than in Belize City (without rent).

Rent in Johnstown is 104% more expensive than in Belize City.

Cost of living including rent in Johnstown is 74% higher than in Belize City.

Food in Johnstown is 62% more expensive than in Belize City.

Transport in Johnstown is 4% more expensive than in Belize City.

Johnstown vs. Belize City Comparision

Johnstown Belize City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,530 $
877 $
Without Rent
792 $
516 $
Rent & Utilities
738 $
361 $
Food
588 $
362 $
Transport
71 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,259 $
1,505 $
Quality of Life
62
40
Population
18.4K
60.9K

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Johnstown Belize City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 6.06 $
Dinner, for 2 55 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.95 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.06 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 5.48 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.1 $ 1.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.23 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.99 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 7.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 4.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 4.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 5.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.3 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 31.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 92.5 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.8 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.1 $ 45.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 69.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 51.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 586 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 607 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 553 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 805 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 797 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 791 $ 955 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,259 $ 1,505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.3 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.1 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,254 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,873 $ 6,058 $