Cost of living comparison

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

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 vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.8% less for restaurants

 
Belize
Belize City
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

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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

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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

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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

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

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

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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

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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

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