Cost of living comparison
Belize is 78.9% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.9% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 74.5% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 12.0% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in Belize
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Belize are more expensive than in Chad. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Chad, you would:
pay 49.9% more for restaurants
Chad
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,550
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,387
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA502
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA377
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 74.5% more for groceries
Chad
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA182
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA910
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,143
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,205
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,651
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA434
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA963
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA592
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA385
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA385
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Chad
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,184
|
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA45,496
|
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,278,436
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,113.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,047
|
$31.58
BZD63.41
|
|
pay 12.0% more for housing
Chad
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA106,157
|
$74.93
BZD150.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA772,052
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA100,091
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA104,373
|
$78.36
BZD157.36
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Chad
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,018
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA909,918
|
?? |
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Chad
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA682
|
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA523
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA72,793
|
$38.75
BZD77.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,730
|
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
Chad
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,198
|
$37.39
BZD75.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA34,122
|
$28.69
BZD57.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA29,572
|
$100.00
BZD200.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA59,145
|
$115.73
BZD232.39
|
|
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