Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
BZD1.91
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
BZD4.95
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.02
BZD6.06
|
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
BZD5.26
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BZD1.30
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
BZD1.60
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
BZD2.79
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
BZD2.81
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
BZD2.18
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.82
BZD71.93
|
$31.58
BZD63.41
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.18
BZD64.62
|
$78.36
BZD157.35
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize City
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
BZD60.24
|
$38.75
BZD77.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.37
|
$115.73
BZD232.37
|
|
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