Cost of living comparison
Belize is 30.3% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.6% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 40.6% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.0% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% less in Belize
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 44.6% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.81
|
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.41
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.31
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.61
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.03
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.40
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.27
|
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.21
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.42
|
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.52
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.44
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.84
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.95
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.73
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 7.7% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.91
|
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$184.86
|
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,622.70
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,111.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.52
|
$31.58
BZD63.40
|
|
pay 40.6% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.90
|
$74.93
BZD150.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,779.04
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,202.04
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$285.21
|
$78.36
BZD157.34
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,878.55
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,601.48
|
?? |
pay 43.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.30
|
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.74
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.08
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.37
|
$38.75
BZD77.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.34
|
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
|
pay 39.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$135.22
|
$37.39
BZD75.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.48
|
$28.69
BZD57.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$186.24
|
$100.00
BZD200.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$240.26
|
$115.73
BZD232.36
|
|
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