Cost of Living in Stratford vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Stratford is 90% higher than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Stratford is 511% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Cost of living including rent in Stratford is 240% higher than in Belmopan.

Food in Stratford is 96% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Transport in Stratford is 5% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Stratford vs. Belmopan Comparision

Stratford Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,482 $
729 $
Without Rent
888 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,594 $
261 $
Food
654 $
334 $
Transport
62 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,499 $
998 $
Quality of Life
68
34
Population
52.4K
19.5K

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Stratford Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 88.8 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.51 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 5.18 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.41 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.82 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.04 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.94 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.8 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 150 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.88 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.52 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.9 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,333 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,202 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,868 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,121 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,659 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,492 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,499 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.96 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 20.6 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.3 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,815 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,293 $ 6,062 $