Cost of living comparison
China is 37.5% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in China instead of Belize, you would:
pay 59.2% less for restaurants
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Belize
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.94
|
$3.04
CN¥21.67
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.07
|
$5.19
CN¥36.99
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$0.49
CN¥3.47
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$0.30
CN¥2.12
|
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pay 36.9% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.65
CN¥11.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
$5.98
CN¥42.60
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$7.16
CN¥51.00
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$1.65
CN¥11.75
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$1.58
CN¥11.22
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$0.76
CN¥5.43
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.58
CN¥4.10
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
$0.66
CN¥4.71
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.53
CN¥3.75
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
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pay 39.8% less for transportation
|
Belize
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$4.45
CN¥31.67
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.96
|
$22.24
CN¥158.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,134.43
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,558.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.59
|
$3.91
CN¥27.85
|
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pay 57.8% less for housing
|
Belize
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.84
|
$12.06
CN¥85.90
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.24
|
$335.80
CN¥2,391.77
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.67
|
$208.96
CN¥1,488.36
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.03
|
$39.78
CN¥283.33
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$483.22
CN¥3,441.77
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,043.44
CN¥128,516.18
|
pay 21.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$1.08
CN¥7.68
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$3.20
CN¥22.82
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
$3.22
CN¥22.92
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.56
|
$42.07
CN¥299.63
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
$6.01
CN¥42.79
|
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pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
Belize
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.28
|
$48.74
CN¥347.18
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.35
|
$31.37
CN¥223.42
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.33
|
$73.58
CN¥524.10
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD255.99
|
$76.83
CN¥547.21
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