Cost of living comparison
Belize is 38.2% more expensive than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 84.6% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.4% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% less in Belize
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Belize are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Belize. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Albania, you would:
pay 7.5% more for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL772
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL153
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL75
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 84.6% more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL488
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL664
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL97
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL63
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 14.3% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL721
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,119.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
$31.58
BZD63.43
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Albania
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
$78.36
BZD157.40
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
?? |
pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL240
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL164
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL705
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
Albania
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
$100.00
BZD200.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
$115.73
BZD232.44
|
|
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