Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bern instead of Belmopan, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Belmopan
|
Bern
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$26.23
CHF23.45
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$17.11
CHF15.29
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$4.65
CHF4.16
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$4.30
CHF3.85
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Belmopan
|
Bern
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.23
CHF2.89
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$13.69
CHF12.23
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.62
CHF6.81
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.84
CHF5.22
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$13.31
CHF11.89
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
CHF1.32
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
CHF0.97
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.71
CHF2.42
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
CHF0.95
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
CHF0.88
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Belmopan
|
Bern
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.86
CHF7.03
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$91.24
CHF81.56
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,408.50
CHF33,438.90
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$43.00
CHF38.43
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Belmopan
|
Bern
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$48.66
CHF43.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,382.42
CHF1,235.72
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$978.93
CHF875.05
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$253.38
CHF226.49
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belmopan
|
Bern
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$3,022.33
CHF2,701.62
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$34,215.09
CHF30,584.36
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Belmopan
|
Bern
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.41
CHF6.63
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.39
CHF4.82
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.26
CHF9.18
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$71.17
CHF63.62
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$22.81
CHF20.39
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Belmopan
|
Bern
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$142.37
CHF127.26
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$63.68
CHF56.92
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$167.27
CHF149.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$189.00
CHF168.94
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