Cost of living comparison
Belize is 20.7% cheaper than Connecticut.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.6% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 6.6% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 37.7% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% less in Belize
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 42.6% less for restaurants
|
Connecticut
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.31
|
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.32
|
$8.48
BZD17.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
|
Connecticut
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
|
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 6.6% more for transportation
|
Connecticut
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.46
|
$20.00
BZD40.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,564.74
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,107.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$31.58
BZD63.39
|
|
pay 37.7% less for housing
|
Connecticut
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.65
|
$74.93
BZD150.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,046.04
|
$718.27
BZD1,441.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,566.67
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.15
|
$78.36
BZD157.32
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Connecticut
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,452.87
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,666.67
|
?? |
pay 36.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Connecticut
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
|
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.70
|
$4.17
BZD8.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.89
|
$38.75
BZD77.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
|
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
|
pay 5.3% less for clothing
|
Connecticut
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.77
|
$37.39
BZD75.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.14
|
$28.69
BZD57.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.74
|
$100.00
BZD200.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.83
|
$115.73
BZD232.32
|
|
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