Cost of Living in Placetas vs Belize City

Cost of living in Placetas is 9% lower than in Belize City (without rent).

Rent in Placetas is 76% more expensive than in Belize City.

Cost of living including rent in Placetas is 26% higher than in Belize City.

Food in Placetas is 3% cheaper than in Belize City.

Transport in Placetas is 62% cheaper than in Belize City.

Placetas vs. Belize City Comparision

Placetas Belize City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
877 $
Without Rent
467 $
516 $
Rent & Utilities
636 $
361 $
Food
350 $
362 $
Transport
26 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
54 $
1,505 $
Quality of Life
38
40
Population
71.2K
60.9K

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Placetas Belize City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 6.06 $
Dinner, for 2 13.4 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.07 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 3.08 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 1.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.6 $ 7.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 4.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 4.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 3.02 $ 5.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.21 $ 31.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.7 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.91 $ 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.29 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.2 $ 45.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33 $ 69.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.5 $ 51.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 607 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 952 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 328 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 357 $ 955 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 54 $ 1,505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.03 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 21.1 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.9 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,973 $ 6,058 $