Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 11.7% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 41.5% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% less in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 35.9% more in Latvia
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Latvia are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Belize, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.98
|
$10.23
€9.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.11
|
$7.08
€6.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$1.37
€1.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$1.17
€1.14
|
|
pay 20.8% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
$1.36
€1.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.16
|
$5.17
€5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.49
|
$4.66
€4.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
$2.72
€2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
$3.05
€2.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.89
|
$0.58
€0.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.77
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$1.04
€1.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
$1.39
€1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
$0.38
€0.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
$0.37
€0.36
|
|
pay 41.5% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.08
|
$6.76
€6.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.35
|
$39.41
€38.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,213.65
|
$25,606.21
€24,970.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.71
|
$9.07
€8.85
|
|
pay 0.9% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.17
|
$17.22
€16.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,449.14
|
$467.65
€456.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,143.04
|
$322.68
€314.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD158.10
|
$196.83
€191.95
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$427.69
€417.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,383.30
€13,051.15
|
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
$3.87
€3.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
$3.06
€2.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.41
|
$4.95
€4.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.18
|
$42.71
€41.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.62
|
$10.00
€9.75
|
|
pay 35.9% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.45
|
$76.51
€74.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.88
|
$43.17
€42.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.76
|
$84.42
€82.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.49
|
$120.68
€117.68
|
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