Cost of living comparison
Belize is 10.6% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.3% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.2% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% less in Belize
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Belize are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 23.3% more for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE522.44
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE497.56
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE220.85
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE121.93
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 8.7% more for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE257.11
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE688.47
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE513.25
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE287.09
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE336.84
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE164.79
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE119.33
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE142.94
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE200.68
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE109.46
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE88.77
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE660.54
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,587.33
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,985,380.18
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,119.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,201.72
|
$31.58
BZD63.43
|
|
pay 31.2% more for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,858.81
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE48,690.52
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE35,836.80
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,903.43
|
$78.36
BZD157.40
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,943.79
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE289,084.31
|
?? |
pay 24.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE276.15
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE183.99
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE447.81
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,519.53
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE796.10
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 16.4% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,726.85
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,478.07
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,453.70
|
$100.00
BZD200.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,926.90
|
$115.73
BZD232.44
|
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