Cost of Living in Lincoln vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Lincoln is 92% higher than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Lincoln is 437% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Cost of living including rent in Lincoln is 216% higher than in Belmopan.

Food in Lincoln is 106% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Transport in Lincoln is 11% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Lincoln vs. Belmopan Comparision

Lincoln Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,301 $
729 $
Without Rent
899 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,402 $
261 $
Food
687 $
334 $
Transport
65 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,681 $
998 $
Quality of Life
69
34
Population
22.5K
19.5K

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Lincoln Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 98.9 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.81 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.46 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.74 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.08 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.9 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 105 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.35 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.2 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.1 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,139 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,256 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,451 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,373 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,170 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,905 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,681 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.8 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.6 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.8 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,469 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,820 $ 6,062 $