Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 54.8% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.4% more in Illinois
- Groceries
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pay 27.6% more in Illinois
- Transportation
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pay 85.2% more in Illinois
- Housing
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pay 64.3% more in Illinois
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.3% more in Illinois
- Clothing
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pay 15.9% more in Illinois
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Illinois are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Illinois.
If you lived in Illinois instead of Belize, you would:
pay 69.4% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.96
|
$16.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.09
|
$10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 27.6% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$3.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.14
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.46
|
$3.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$5.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
$0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 85.2% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.06
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.31
|
$72.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,190.25
|
$28,096.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.64
|
$17.96
|
|
pay 64.3% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.00
|
$65.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,447.54
|
$1,375.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,141.78
|
$1,146.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.93
|
$137.37
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,394.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$24,405.00
|
pay 66.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.40
|
$9.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.09
|
$60.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.60
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 15.9% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.36
|
$51.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.82
|
$41.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.54
|
$80.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.23
|
$115.89
|
|
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