Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 30.1% cheaper than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 59.5% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.8% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Brazil
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Belize, you would:
pay 34.1% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.92
|
$5.09
R$31.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.06
|
$5.99
R$37.09
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$0.99
R$6.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.60
R$3.74
|
|
pay 45.2% less for groceries
Belize
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.36
R$8.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.11
|
$3.98
R$24.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.41
|
$3.44
R$21.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
$1.87
R$11.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
$1.52
R$9.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$0.81
R$5.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.53
R$3.27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$0.45
R$2.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.63
R$3.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.49
R$3.03
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.46
R$2.85
|
|
pay 14.1% more for transportation
Belize
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.03
|
$3.67
R$22.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.22
|
$39.48
R$244.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,146.10
|
$19,264.28
R$119,356.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.51
|
$7.39
R$45.79
|
|
pay 59.5% less for housing
Belize
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.69
|
$17.79
R$110.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,444.53
|
$286.10
R$1,772.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,139.40
|
$200.36
R$1,241.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.60
|
$49.32
R$305.56
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$259.04
R$1,604.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,658.88
R$41,256.78
|
pay 48.8% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
$1.55
R$9.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.72
|
$1.55
R$9.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.38
|
$1.94
R$12.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.93
|
$21.85
R$135.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.55
|
$5.84
R$36.17
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
Belize
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.21
|
$43.13
R$267.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.70
|
$39.67
R$245.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.12
|
$69.89
R$433.02
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.74
|
$56.60
R$350.66
|
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