Cost of living in Belize City
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Cost of living in Belize City vs. Belize overall average
Belize City is 11.9% cheaper than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% less in Belize City
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% less in Belize City
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% more in Belize City
- Housing
-
pay 48.1% less in Belize City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% more in Belize City
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Belize City
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Belize City are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Belize City.
Belize City Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.94
BZD11.91
|
$3.00
-
$11.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
BZD14.03
|
$4.46
-
$7.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BZD2.75
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
BZD1.90
|
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Belize City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BZD2.44
|
$0.75
-
$2.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
BZD7.55
|
$2.96
-
$5.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.72
BZD23.50
|
$5.68
-
$18.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
BZD4.94
|
$1.88
-
$3.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.02
BZD6.05
|
$1.98
-
$6.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
BZD5.25
|
$0.99
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BZD1.30
|
$0.45
-
$0.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
BZD1.60
|
$0.45
-
$0.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
BZD2.78
|
$0.50
-
$2.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
BZD2.80
|
$0.91
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
BZD2.18
|
$0.50
-
$1.36
|
Belize City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.44
BZD14.91
|
$5.77
-
$14.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.09
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,076.32
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.82
BZD71.81
|
$35.65
-
$36.00
|
Belize City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.71
BZD109.66
|
$39.12
-
$65.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.64
BZD710.87
|
$198.05
-
$700.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.65
BZD500.41
|
$148.54
-
$450.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.18
BZD64.51
|
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-
??
|
Belize City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Belize City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BZD4.51
|
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
BZD8.02
|
$2.97
-
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
BZD11.02
|
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
BZD60.13
|
$24.76
-
$35.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.47
|
$8.42
-
$15.00
|
Belize City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD74.96
|
$32.18
-
$40.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.51
|
$12.38
-
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.26
BZD164.90
|
$71.79
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD231.97
|
$106.45
-
$125.00
|
Belize City - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Belize
to see the average cost of cities throughout Belize, like
Belize City,
Punta Gorda,
Corozal,
Belmopan,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Belize compared to Belize City.
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