Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 51.1% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.0% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 61.1% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 54.9% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.9% more in Michigan
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Michigan are more expensive than in Belize.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Belize, you would:
pay 66.0% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.02
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 26.5% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 61.1% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.15
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,107.93
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.39
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 54.9% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.41
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,441.92
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.34
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.32
|
$124.58
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,453.87
|
pay 46.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.36
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.79
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$10.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.07
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.59
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.75
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.32
|
$95.04
|
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