Cost of Living in Las Tunas vs Belize City

Cost of living in Las Tunas is 34% higher than in Belize City (without rent).

Rent in Las Tunas is 140% more expensive than in Belize City.

Cost of living including rent in Las Tunas is 77% higher than in Belize City.

Food in Las Tunas is 44% more expensive than in Belize City.

Transport in Las Tunas is 23% more expensive than in Belize City.

Las Tunas vs. Belize City Comparision

Las Tunas Belize City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,556 $
877 $
Without Rent
691 $
516 $
Rent & Utilities
865 $
361 $
Food
523 $
362 $
Transport
84 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
55 $
1,505 $
Quality of Life
22
40
Population
202.0K
60.9K

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Las Tunas Belize City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.88 $ 6.06 $
Dinner, for 2 50.6 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.25 $ 1.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.25 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.91 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 7.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.77 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 4.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.01 $ 4.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.01 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 5.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.9 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.05 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.8 $ 31.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.8 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 23.2 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 11.1 $ 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.94 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.3 $ 45.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.4 $ 69.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 51.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 784 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,205 $ 607 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 943 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 388 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 341 $ 955 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 54.7 $ 1,505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.42 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.6 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.33 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 4.01 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 96.3 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,583 $ 6,058 $