Cost of Living in Lumberton vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Lumberton is 69% higher than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Lumberton is 393% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Cost of living including rent in Lumberton is 185% higher than in Belmopan.

Food in Lumberton is 67% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Transport in Lumberton is 3% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Lumberton vs. Belmopan Comparision

Lumberton Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,076 $
729 $
Without Rent
790 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,286 $
261 $
Food
558 $
334 $
Transport
60 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,353 $
998 $
Quality of Life
57
34
Population
19.0K
19.5K

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Lumberton Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.7 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.15 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.45 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 7.23 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.82 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.1 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 140 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.33 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.1 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75.4 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,082 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,886 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,313 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,241 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,775 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,624 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,353 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.77 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.3 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 453 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,122 $ 6,062 $