Cost of living comparison
Canada is 44.8% more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in Canada instead of Belize, you would:
pay 54.0% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.93
|
$16.37
CA$23.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.06
|
$10.01
CA$14.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$2.00
CA$2.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$1.62
CA$2.30
|
|
pay 21.2% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$2.48
CA$3.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.12
|
$5.30
CA$7.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.42
|
$8.04
CA$11.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
$3.39
CA$4.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$5.12
CA$7.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$1.79
CA$2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$1.60
CA$2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$1.74
CA$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
|
pay 69.2% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.04
|
$4.35
CA$6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.24
|
$65.88
CA$93.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,156.21
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,963.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.54
|
$16.33
CA$23.25
|
|
pay 48.8% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.76
|
$60.95
CA$86.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,445.22
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,737.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,139.95
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,586.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.68
|
$115.39
CA$164.29
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$729.99
CA$1,039.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$17,111.23
|
pay 62.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$5.20
CA$7.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.72
|
$3.58
CA$5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.38
|
$12.91
CA$18.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.97
|
$42.97
CA$61.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.56
|
$10.95
CA$15.59
|
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pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.24
|
$53.89
CA$76.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.73
|
$39.01
CA$55.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.21
|
$84.94
CA$120.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.85
|
$102.12
CA$145.40
|
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