Cost of Living in Southaven vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Southaven is 60% higher than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Southaven is 401% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Cost of living including rent in Southaven is 182% higher than in Belmopan.

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

Transport in Southaven is 26% cheaper than in Belmopan.

Southaven vs. Belmopan Comparision

Southaven Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,055 $
729 $
Without Rent
747 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,308 $
261 $
Food
559 $
334 $
Transport
44 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,826 $
998 $
Quality of Life
66
34
Population
54.6K
19.5K

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Southaven Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 64.5 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 4.98 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.86 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 7.93 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.5 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 135 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.78 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.2 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,096 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,285 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,118 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,335 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,616 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,540 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,826 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.4 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.7 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 899 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,834 $ 6,062 $