Cost of living in San Pedro Town

San Pedro Town, Belize is Slightly cheaper overall. Monthly costs are about $1333 for one person and $3005 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is San Pedro Town compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in San Pedro Town are 7% cheaper than the European benchmark.

How does San Pedro Town compare to your city?

San Pedro Town is 58% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in San Pedro Town is, on average, 72% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in San Pedro Town?

Who is San Pedro Town a good fit for?

San Pedro Town is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by food and rent & utilities. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is San Pedro Town so expensive?

Housing costs, particularly rent & utilities, contribute significantly to the overall expense. This can be a challenge for those on a tighter budget.

Is food expensive in San Pedro Town?

Food costs are notably lower, being 12% lower than the European benchmark. This makes dining more affordable for residents.

Is public transport affordable in San Pedro Town?

Public transport costs are consistent, showing no difference compared to the European benchmark. This can be beneficial for daily commuters.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1333 $
Without Rent
603 $
Rent & Utilities
730 $
Food
420 $
Transport
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1803 $
GDP per Capita
7,988 $
Freedom Index
6.82
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
82%
Population
11.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.81 $
Dinner 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $
Capuccino 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.4 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 5.13 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.2 $
Monthly Pass 26.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 2.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 105 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 162 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 892 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 202 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 953 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,803 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.55%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $
Haircut 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,060 $

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San Pedro Town vs Toronto (Toronto is 93% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Montreal (Montreal is 47% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Calgary (Calgary is 61% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 68% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 34% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 32% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 85% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 99% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Brampton (Brampton is 60% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 62% more expensive)
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San Pedro Town vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 2% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Holetown (Holetown is 4% more expensive)
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San Pedro Town vs Panama City (Panama City is 4% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Colon (Colon is 11% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 8% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 21% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs David (David is 38% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 29% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Balboa (Balboa is 6% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Pacora (Pacora is 6% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Chitre (Chitre is 18% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Penonome (Penonome is 18% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
San Pedro Town vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 7% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Cayon (Cayon is 7% less expensive)
Cuba
San Pedro Town vs Havana (Havana is 23% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 6% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Holguin (Holguin is 4% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 14% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 21% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 13% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 17% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 17% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 18% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 34% less expensive)
Costa Rica
San Pedro Town vs San Jose (San Jose is 7% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Limon (Limon is 10% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Liberia (Liberia is 33% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 8% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 4% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Cartago (Cartago is 28% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Heredia (Heredia is 7% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 27% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 2% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
San Pedro Town vs Castries (Castries is 13% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 10% less expensive)
Jamaica
San Pedro Town vs Kingston (Kingston is 1% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 41% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 24% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 13% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs May Pen (May Pen is 38% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 27% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 36% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Linstead (Linstead is 22% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 16% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 14% less expensive)
El Salvador
San Pedro Town vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 11% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 47% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 12% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 19% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 13% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Apopa (Apopa is 14% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 10% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 9% more expensive) San Pedro Town vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 18% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 34% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
San Pedro Town vs St. John's (St. John's is 19% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs All Saints (All Saints is 19% less expensive)
Grenada
San Pedro Town vs St. George's (St. George's is 20% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Grenville (Grenville is 20% less expensive)
Dominica
San Pedro Town vs Roseau (Roseau is 25% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 15% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
San Pedro Town vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 26% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 25% less expensive)
Belize
San Pedro Town vs Belize City (Belize City is 34% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 18% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 45% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town has similar costs) San Pedro Town vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 18% more expensive)
Guatemala
San Pedro Town vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 25% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Mixco (Mixco is 52% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Coban (Coban is 32% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 42% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 32% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 32% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 35% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 35% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Flores (Flores is 36% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 41% less expensive)
Honduras
San Pedro Town vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 38% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 22% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Choloma (Choloma is 55% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 51% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 34% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 35% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 46% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 46% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Yoro (Yoro is 45% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs La Lima (La Lima is 35% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
San Pedro Town vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 40% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 22% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 43% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Higuey (Higuey is 42% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs La Vega (La Vega is 57% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 38% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 45% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 60% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 53% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Bonao (Bonao is 59% less expensive)
Nicaragua
San Pedro Town vs Managua (Managua is 42% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Leon (Leon is 52% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Masaya (Masaya is 47% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 59% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 52% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Esteli (Esteli is 56% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Granada (Granada is 48% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 66% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 50% less expensive) San Pedro Town vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 33% less expensive)