Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Belmopan, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Belmopan
|
Brasilia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.97
R$40.39
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.10
R$35.34
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.14
R$6.60
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.76
R$4.43
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Belmopan
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.57
R$9.09
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.43
R$25.70
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.57
R$20.69
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.10
R$12.19
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.42
R$8.24
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
R$5.02
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
R$3.29
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
R$2.89
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
R$4.03
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
R$2.95
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
R$3.10
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Belmopan
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.79
R$21.95
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$43.46
R$251.93
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,385.57
R$141,361.96
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.21
R$41.80
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Belmopan
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$19.32
R$111.97
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$360.74
R$2,091.20
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$223.88
R$1,297.80
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$51.47
R$298.37
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belmopan
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$461.58
R$2,675.78
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,525.09
R$66,810.35
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Belmopan
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.74
R$10.10
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.75
R$10.14
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.09
R$12.12
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.80
R$137.97
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.97
R$40.39
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Belmopan
|
Brasilia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.89
R$295.02
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.19
R$238.77
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$64.43
R$373.47
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$55.71
R$322.93
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