Cost of Living in Weston vs Belmopan

Cost of living in Weston is 93% higher than in Belmopan (without rent).

Rent in Weston is 553% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Cost of living including rent in Weston is 258% higher than in Belmopan.

Food in Weston is 102% more expensive than in Belmopan.

Transport in Weston is very similar to Belmopan.

Weston vs. Belmopan Comparision

Weston Belmopan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,608 $
729 $
Without Rent
903 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,705 $
261 $
Food
674 $
334 $
Transport
59 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,613 $
998 $
Quality of Life
76
34
Population
68.1K
19.5K

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Weston Belmopan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.8 $ 3.48 $
Dinner, for 2 79.4 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.98 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 3.18 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 1.98 $ 0.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.12 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.04 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.7 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 32.5 $ 7.93 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 5.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.72 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 6.47 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.68 $ 3.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.3 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.5 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.5 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.7 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,475 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,727 $ 360 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,818 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,572 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,452 $ 200 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,450 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,613 $ 998 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.74 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $ 44.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 10.3 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 5.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.8 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 833 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,820 $ 6,062 $