Cost of living comparison
Belize is 19.8% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.4% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% less in Belize
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Australia, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.72
|
$8.91
BZD17.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
$8.48
BZD17.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.09
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.45
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.96
|
$7.02
BZD14.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.25
|
$11.64
BZD23.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.28
|
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.31
|
$2.92
BZD5.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.00
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.15
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.21
|
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.78
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
|
pay 4.1% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.42
|
$6.98
BZD14.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$132.41
|
$20.00
BZD40.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,238.71
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,216.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.31
|
$31.58
BZD63.72
|
|
pay 22.1% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.65
|
$74.93
BZD151.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,885.35
|
$718.27
BZD1,449.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,527.54
|
$566.55
BZD1,143.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$220.32
|
$78.36
BZD158.12
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,369.50
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,389.87
|
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pay 37.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.59
|
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.65
|
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.77
|
$4.17
BZD8.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$84.34
|
$38.75
BZD78.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.94
|
$11.71
BZD23.63
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$114.46
|
$37.39
BZD75.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.11
|
$28.69
BZD57.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.94
|
$100.00
BZD201.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$178.17
|
$115.73
BZD233.51
|
|
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