Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 33.7% cheaper than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 22.9% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 5.7% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 48.7% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.3% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 27.0% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Belize, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.96
|
$3.60
₱199.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.09
|
$3.18
₱175.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$0.73
₱40.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$0.40
₱22.12
|
|
pay 22.9% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.17
₱64.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.14
|
$3.38
₱186.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.46
|
$6.61
₱366.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$1.92
₱106.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$1.82
₱100.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
$1.33
₱73.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.64
₱35.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$1.14
₱63.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.67
₱37.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
$0.97
₱53.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$1.21
₱66.88
|
|
pay 5.7% less for transportation
|
Belize
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.06
|
$4.22
₱233.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.31
|
$11.49
₱636.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,190.25
|
$26,375.77
₱1,460,557.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.64
|
$2.70
₱149.45
|
|
pay 48.7% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.00
|
$29.28
₱1,621.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,447.54
|
$242.58
₱13,433.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,141.78
|
$157.31
₱8,711.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.93
|
$81.80
₱4,529.95
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$165.07
₱9,140.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,295.45
₱293,235.29
|
pay 41.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$1.23
₱68.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$2.19
₱121.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.40
|
$2.57
₱142.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.09
|
$29.66
₱1,642.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.60
|
$5.28
₱292.39
|
|
pay 27.0% less for clothing
|
Belize
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.36
|
$35.44
₱1,962.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.82
|
$22.98
₱1,272.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.54
|
$64.92
₱3,594.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.23
|
$60.53
₱3,351.85
|
|
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