Cost of living comparison
Belize is 49.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.0% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 37.2% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.3% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 37.3% less in Belize
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 58.0% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.27
|
$8.91
BZD17.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.07
|
$8.48
BZD16.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$1.33
BZD2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 45.7% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$7.02
BZD14.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.08
|
$11.64
BZD23.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.31
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.72
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$2.92
BZD5.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 37.2% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
$6.98
BZD13.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.78
|
$20.00
BZD40.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,736.27
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,059.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.86
|
$31.58
BZD63.25
|
|
pay 63.0% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.51
|
$74.93
BZD150.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,265.62
|
$718.27
BZD1,438.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,643.41
|
$566.55
BZD1,134.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.31
|
$78.36
BZD156.95
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,217.77
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,888.08
|
?? |
pay 57.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.28
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
$3.34
BZD6.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.90
|
$4.17
BZD8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.82
|
$38.75
BZD77.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.87
|
$11.71
BZD23.45
|
|
pay 37.3% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.34
|
$37.39
BZD74.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.23
|
$28.69
BZD57.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.12
|
$100.00
BZD200.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD113.99
|
$115.73
BZD231.79
|
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