Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 31.3% cheaper than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 45.0% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 39.2% less in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 17.4% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 57.4% less in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.6% less in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 42.0% less in Nairobi

Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi.

Nairobi vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nairobi instead of Belize, you would:

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pay 45.0% less for restaurants

	Belize	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.91 BZD17.96	$3.85 KES498.43	-56.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.48 BZD17.09	$6.17 KES797.49	-27.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 BZD2.67	$0.66 KES85.72	-50.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 BZD1.99	$0.53 KES68.87	-46.0%
Average			-45.0%

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pay 39.2% less for groceries

	Belize	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 BZD2.68	$0.56 KES72.19	-58.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.02 BZD14.14	$5.59 KES723.04	-20.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.64 BZD23.46	$3.35 KES433.53	-71.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.68 BZD5.40	$1.70 KES220.24	-36.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.56 BZD5.16	$2.71 KES350.48	+5.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.92 BZD5.88	$1.26 KES163.46	-56.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 BZD1.37	$0.50 KES64.63	-26.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 BZD1.48	$0.87 KES113.02	+19.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.38 BZD2.78	$0.46 KES59.13	-66.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.32 BZD2.67	$0.48 KES62.41	-63.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.28 BZD2.57	$0.56 KES71.96	-56.4%
Average			-39.2%

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pay 17.4% more for transportation

	Belize	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.98 BZD14.06	$6.17 KES798.66	-11.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 BZD40.31	$30.83 KES3,987.46	+54.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,190.25	$19,266.80 KES2,492,160.67	+83.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.58 BZD63.64	$13.87 KES1,794.36	-56.1%
Average			+17.4%

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pay 57.4% less for housing

	Belize	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.93 BZD151.00	$39.39 KES5,095.45	-47.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$718.27 BZD1,447.54	$428.53 KES55,430.11	-40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$566.55 BZD1,141.78	$166.44 KES21,528.43	-70.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.36 BZD157.93	$22.39 KES2,896.47	-71.4%
Average			-57.4%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Belize	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$166.67 KES21,559.38
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,008.06 KES1,035,842.14

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pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.74 BZD5.52	$2.31 KES299.06	-15.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.34 BZD6.73	$2.24 KES289.86	-32.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.17 BZD8.40	$3.08 KES398.75	-26.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.75 BZD78.09	$44.12 KES5,706.54	+13.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.71 BZD23.60	$6.17 KES797.49	-47.3%
Average			-21.6%

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pay 42.0% less for clothing

	Belize	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.39 BZD75.36	$16.84 KES2,178.62	-55.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.69 BZD57.82	$22.95 KES2,968.44	-20.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.00 BZD201.54	$61.84 KES7,998.65	-38.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.73 BZD233.23	$52.50 KES6,791.10	-54.6%
Average			-42.0%

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