Cost of living comparison

 Belize City, Belize
compared to
 Belize
Belize vs. Belize City Cost of Living Summary

Belize is 24.2% more expensive than Belize City.

Restaurants
pay 17.9% more in Belize
Groceries
pay 9.8% more in Belize
Transportation
pay 9.1% less in Belize
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in Belize
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6% more in Belize
Clothing
pay 21.6% more in Belize

The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Belize are more expensive than in Belize City. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Belize.

Belize vs. Belize City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Belize instead of Belize City, you would:

pay 17.9% more for restaurants

 
Belize City
Belize
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.94
BZD11.93
$8.91
BZD17.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
BZD14.06
$8.48
BZD17.03
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.37
BZD2.76
$1.33
BZD2.66

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pay 9.8% more for groceries

 
Belize City
Belize
Bread
1 loaf
$1.22
BZD2.44
$1.33
BZD2.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.77
BZD7.57
$7.02
BZD14.09
Milk (1 gallon) $11.72
BZD23.54
$11.64
BZD23.37

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pay 9.1% less for transportation

 
Belize City
Belize
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.44
BZD14.93
$6.98
BZD14.01
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
BZD40.16
$20.00
BZD40.16
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $10,514.56
BZD21,112.28
$10,514.56
BZD21,112.28

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Belize City
Belize
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.71
BZD109.84
$74.93
BZD150.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $354.64
BZD712.08
$718.27
BZD1,442.22
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $249.65
BZD501.27
$566.55
BZD1,137.58

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Belize City
Belize
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? ??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? ??

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pay 2.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Belize City
Belize
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.25
BZD4.52
$2.74
BZD5.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.00
BZD8.03
$3.34
BZD6.71
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.50
BZD11.04
$4.17
BZD8.37

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pay 21.6% more for clothing

 
Belize City
Belize
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.39
BZD75.08
$37.39
BZD75.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.69
BZD57.61
$28.69
BZD57.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.26
BZD165.18
$100.00
BZD200.80

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