Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 19.2% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Belize, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.98
|
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.11
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
|
pay 24.8% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.16
|
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.48
|
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
|
pay 44.2% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.08
|
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.34
|
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,210.44
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.70
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 23.3% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.14
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,448.92
|
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,142.87
|
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD158.08
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.41
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.17
|
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.62
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.43
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.87
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.73
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.45
|
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
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