Cost of living
Belize City compared to Caye Caulker
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Overview comparison
Belize CityCaye Caulker
Consumer prices in Caye Caulker are roughly 23% higher than in Belize City.
Cost of living
| Item | Belize City | Caye Caulker |
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| Total with rent one person | 742 | 1,376 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,804 | 3,988 |
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| Without rent one person | 580 | 717 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,666 | 2,064 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 365.06 | 823.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 914.93 | 1,651.35 |
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| Food person | 434 | 399 |
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| Food family | 984 | 1,329 |
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| Transport person | 56 | 66.31 |
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| Transport family | 187.6 | 207.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.8 years | 67.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Belize City | Caye Caulker |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.93 | 10.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.21 | 34.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.41 | 6.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.24 | 3.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 3.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Belize City | Caye Caulker |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.03 | 1,072.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.87 | 613.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 858.27 | 832.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 631.86 | 1,204.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.98 | 143.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.88 | 173.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.26 | 75.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Belize City | Caye Caulker |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.65 | 13.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 185 | 198 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 864 | 748 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 5.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.76% | 29.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.08 | 28.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.66 | 2.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Belize City | Caye Caulker |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.06 | 3.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.72 | 3.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.02 | 13.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 8.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 12.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Belize City | Caye Caulker |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.12 | 32.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.43 | 11.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.75 | 26.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.93 | 5.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.49 | 66.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.07 | 171.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.56 | 211.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,800 | 5,684 |
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