Cost of living comparison
Belize is 7.7% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 49.4% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 9.5% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 18.7% less in Belize
The cost of groceries, housing, and transportation in Belize are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Athens, you would:
pay 3.1% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.29
|
$8.91
BZD17.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.57
|
$8.48
BZD17.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.83
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.49
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 49.4% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.13
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.86
|
$7.02
BZD14.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.59
|
$11.64
BZD23.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.00
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.35
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.83
|
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.82
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.51
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.47
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 9.5% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.79
|
$6.98
BZD14.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€26.67
|
$20.00
BZD40.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€27,007.25
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,190.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.43
|
$31.58
BZD63.64
|
|
pay 24.0% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€28.93
|
$74.93
BZD151.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€564.14
|
$718.27
BZD1,447.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€495.37
|
$566.55
BZD1,141.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€136.36
|
$78.36
BZD157.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€411.71
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,530.51
|
?? |
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.76
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.29
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.33
|
$4.17
BZD8.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€43.88
|
$38.75
BZD78.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.57
|
$11.71
BZD23.60
|
|
pay 18.7% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€76.54
|
$37.39
BZD75.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€34.06
|
$28.69
BZD57.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€83.33
|
$100.00
BZD201.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€102.56
|
$115.73
BZD233.23
|
|
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