Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 2.4 times more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Belize, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD18.02
|
$27.66
CHF24.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.15
|
$16.97
CHF15.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$4.67
CHF4.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$4.13
CHF3.66
|
|
pay 85.3% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
$3.64
CHF3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.19
|
$13.22
CHF11.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.54
|
$7.31
CHF6.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.42
|
$6.80
CHF6.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.18
|
$12.89
CHF11.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.90
|
$1.52
CHF1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
$2.85
CHF2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.68
|
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.11
|
$7.83
CHF6.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.44
|
$114.11
CHF101.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,258.44
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,682.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.84
|
$42.03
CHF37.32
|
|
pay 94.0% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.49
|
$53.46
CHF47.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,452.20
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,440.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,145.45
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,253.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD158.44
|
$180.02
CHF159.85
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,587.05
CHF2,297.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,321.56
CHF26,923.67
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Switzerland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.54
|
$7.82
CHF6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.76
|
$5.42
CHF4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.42
|
$10.09
CHF8.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.35
|
$88.49
CHF78.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.67
|
$21.15
CHF18.78
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.60
|
$121.70
CHF108.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD58.00
|
$61.65
CHF54.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD202.19
|
$136.06
CHF120.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.98
|
$176.75
CHF156.94
|
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