Cost of Living in Ponca vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Ponca is 49% higher than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Ponca is 278% more expensive than in Belmopan.

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

Food in Ponca is 53% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Transport in Ponca is 20% cheaper than in Belmopan.

Ponca vs. Belmopan Comparision

Ponca Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,685 $
729 $
Without Rent
698 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
987 $
261 $
Food
510 $
334 $
Transport
47 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,393 $
998 $
Quality of Life
56
34
Population
24.4K
19.5K

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Ponca Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.96 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 78.1 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.92 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.03 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 2.09 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 1.88 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.35 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.81 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 7.7 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.18 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.2 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 100 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.77 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.4 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 891 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 856 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 521 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,118 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,879 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,393 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.8 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,079 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,176 $ 6,062 $