Cost of Living in Midland vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Midland is 63% higher than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Midland is 252% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Cost of living including rent in Midland is 131% higher than in Belmopan.

Food in Midland is 61% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Transport in Midland is 10% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Midland vs. Belmopan Comparision

Midland Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,682 $
729 $
Without Rent
763 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
919 $
261 $
Food
538 $
334 $
Transport
64 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,469 $
998 $
Quality of Life
65
34
Population
133.0K
19.5K

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Midland Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 47.1 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.72 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.34 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.29 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 7 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.24 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 73.5 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.72 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.93 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.7 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.6 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 708 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,579 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,140 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,960 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,931 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,923 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,469 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,192 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,705 $ 6,062 $