Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 94.4% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 41.3% more in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 72.7% more in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Iceland
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries in Iceland are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Belize, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Belize
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
$19.40
ISK2,475
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.02
|
$16.94
ISK2,162
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$2.81
ISK359
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$2.02
ISK258
|
|
pay 41.3% more for groceries
Belize
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$2.95
ISK377
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$7.27
ISK927
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
$6.01
ISK766
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$5.42
ISK692
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
$8.51
ISK1,086
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$1.22
ISK156
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$1.03
ISK131
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$1.17
ISK149
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$1.87
ISK239
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$1.23
ISK158
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$0.78
ISK100
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Belize
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
$8.36
ISK1,067
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.15
|
$71.28
ISK9,096
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,107.93
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,188,707
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.39
|
$22.04
ISK2,812
|
|
pay 72.7% more for housing
Belize
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.41
|
$72.17
ISK9,210
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,441.92
|
$1,838.04
ISK234,552
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.34
|
$1,497.77
ISK191,130
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.32
|
$58.01
ISK7,403
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$258.16
ISK32,944
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,993.99
ISK764,894
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
$9.19
ISK1,172
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$4.65
ISK593
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.36
|
$11.76
ISK1,500
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.79
|
$61.46
ISK7,843
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$14.35
ISK1,831
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Belize
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.07
|
$111.23
ISK14,194
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.59
|
$59.69
ISK7,617
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.75
|
$148.00
ISK18,886
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.32
|
$184.49
ISK23,543
|
|
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