🇧🇿Cost of Living in Belize

Compare the cost of living across 1 city in Belize.

Belmopan is the only city we currently track in Belize, with a cost of living index of 40 out of 100, where New York City scores 100. See the full cost breakdown below.

Estimated monthly budget in Belize

Typical total monthly cost by household type.

Single person

$950

per month

Couple

$1,430

per month

Family of 4

$2,000

per month

Student

$710

per month

Estimates based on the average cost of living in Belize, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.

Belmopan

Belmopan is the capital of Belize, a small planned city built inland after Hurricane Hattie devastated the former capital Belize City in 1961. As the only English-speaking capital in Central America, it offers a quiet, laid-back lifestyle with easy access to Belize's rainforests and Mayan ruins.

Cost Index

Monthly Cost

$950

Pop: 25,000Safety: 50/100

Frequently asked questions about the cost of living in Belize

What is the cost of living in Belize?

We track Belmopan in Belize, which has a cost of living index of 40 out of 100 (New York City = 100).

Data & sources

As an independent cross-check, the World Bank puts the overall price level in Belize at 54 relative to the United States (=100) in 2024. View source

Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.