Cost of Living in Leon vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Leon is 3% lower than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Leon is very similar to Belmopan.

Cost of living including rent in Leon is very similar to Belmopan.

Food in Leon is 11% cheaper than in Belmopan.

Transport in Leon is 43% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Leon vs. Belmopan Comparision

Leon Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
729 $
Without Rent
453 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
261 $
Food
296 $
334 $
Transport
84 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
998 $
Quality of Life
36
34
Population
1.6M
19.5K

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Leon Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 14 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.95 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.94 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 408 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 508 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.68 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,742 $ 6,062 $