Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 60.0% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.2% more in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
-
pay 95.4% more in Minnesota
- Housing
-
pay 50.7% more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.8% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% more in Minnesota
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Minnesota are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Belize, you would:
pay 78.2% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.02
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 46.4% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 95.4% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.15
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,107.93
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.39
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 50.7% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.41
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,441.92
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.34
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.32
|
$119.54
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,140.67
|
pay 68.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.36
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.79
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 20.4% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.07
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.59
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.75
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.32
|
$103.00
|
|
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