Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Belize City instead of Belize, you would:
pay 12.8% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Belize City
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
$5.94
BZD11.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
$7.00
BZD14.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$1.37
BZD2.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.95
BZD1.90
|
|
pay 5.4% less for groceries
Belize
|
Belize City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$1.22
BZD2.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$3.77
BZD7.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
$11.72
BZD23.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$2.47
BZD4.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
$3.02
BZD6.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$2.62
BZD5.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.65
BZD1.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$0.80
BZD1.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$1.39
BZD2.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$1.40
BZD2.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$1.09
BZD2.18
|
|
pay 10.0% more for transportation
Belize
|
Belize City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
$7.44
BZD14.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,111.13
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,111.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.40
|
$35.82
BZD71.93
|
|
pay 48.1% less for housing
Belize
|
Belize City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.44
|
$54.71
BZD109.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,442.14
|
$354.64
BZD712.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.52
|
$249.65
BZD501.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.34
|
$32.18
BZD64.62
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Belize City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Belize City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
$2.25
BZD4.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$4.00
BZD8.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
$5.50
BZD11.04
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.80
|
$30.00
BZD60.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
Belize
|
Belize City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.08
|
$37.39
BZD75.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.60
|
$28.69
BZD57.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.79
|
$82.26
BZD165.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.36
|
$115.73
BZD232.36
|
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