Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 72.5% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.6% more in Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 48.9% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 99.5% more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.8% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% more in Virginia
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Virginia are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Belize, you would:
pay 88.6% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.96
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.09
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 48.9% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.14
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.46
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.06
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.31
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,190.25
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.64
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 99.5% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.00
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,447.54
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,141.78
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.93
|
$145.31
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$28,849.72
|
pay 73.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.40
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.09
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.60
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.36
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.82
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.54
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.23
|
$126.91
|
|
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