Cost of living comparison
Chad is 17.4% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 45.9% more in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 79.6% more in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% more in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Chad
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Chad are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Belize, you would:
pay 30.2% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.92
|
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.05
|
$4.29
FCFA2,435
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$0.90
FCFA512
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.68
FCFA384
|
|
pay 13.7% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$0.33
FCFA186
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.11
|
$1.63
FCFA928
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.40
|
$11.03
FCFA6,264
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
$2.16
FCFA1,229
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.78
FCFA443
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$1.73
FCFA982
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$1.06
FCFA603
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.69
FCFA393
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.69
FCFA393
|
|
pay 45.9% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.03
|
$3.92
FCFA2,227
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.21
|
$81.69
FCFA46,399
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,137.87
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,403,017
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.48
|
$3.68
FCFA2,088
|
|
pay 79.6% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.63
|
$190.62
FCFA108,264
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,443.97
|
$1,386.33
FCFA787,371
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,138.96
|
$179.73
FCFA102,077
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.54
|
$187.42
FCFA106,444
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$35.95
FCFA20,415
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,633.89
FCFA927,973
|
pay 11.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
$1.23
FCFA696
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.72
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.38
|
$0.94
FCFA534
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.90
|
$130.71
FCFA74,238
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.54
|
$4.90
FCFA2,784
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.18
|
$32.68
FCFA18,559
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.68
|
$61.27
FCFA34,799
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.04
|
$53.10
FCFA30,159
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.65
|
$106.20
FCFA60,318
|
|
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