Cost of living comparison
Japan is 0.7% more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in Japan instead of Belize, you would:
pay 30.5% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD18.02
|
$6.44
¥994
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.15
|
$4.94
¥763
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$0.97
¥150
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$0.73
¥113
|
|
pay 9.2% more for groceries
Belize
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
$1.52
¥235
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.19
|
$5.72
¥883
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.54
|
$5.46
¥842
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.42
|
$2.02
¥311
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.18
|
$2.73
¥421
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.90
|
$2.17
¥336
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$1.02
¥158
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$1.64
¥253
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
$2.04
¥314
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.68
|
$1.26
¥195
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
$1.08
¥167
|
|
pay 59.9% more for transportation
Belize
|
Japan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.11
|
$4.22
¥652
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.44
|
$57.82
¥8,923
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,258.44
|
$22,042.19
¥3,401,882
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.84
|
$25.42
¥3,924
|
|
pay 21.8% less for housing
Belize
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.49
|
$31.09
¥4,798
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,452.20
|
$500.38
¥77,226
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,145.45
|
$325.42
¥50,223
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD158.44
|
$113.04
¥17,446
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$288.10
¥44,464
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,095.30
¥1,712,394
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.54
|
$2.71
¥418
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.76
|
$2.78
¥429
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.42
|
$3.98
¥615
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.35
|
$57.72
¥8,908
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.67
|
$11.97
¥1,848
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
Belize
|
Japan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.60
|
$40.54
¥6,257
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD58.00
|
$26.82
¥4,139
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD202.19
|
$54.08
¥8,346
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.98
|
$81.66
¥12,604
|
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