Cost of living comparison
Belize is 16.2% more expensive than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Belize instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.35
|
$8.91
BZD17.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.07
|
$8.48
BZD17.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.86
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.58
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.51
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.83
|
$7.02
BZD14.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.08
|
$11.64
BZD23.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$9.88
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.04
|
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.77
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.88
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.46
|
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
|
pay 31.5% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.64
|
$6.98
BZD14.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
BZD40.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,471.85
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,210.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$363.38
|
$31.58
BZD63.70
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$178.62
|
$74.93
BZD151.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
$718.27
BZD1,448.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
$566.55
BZD1,142.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$136.98
|
$78.36
BZD158.08
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,456.62
|
?? |
pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$8.96
|
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.57
|
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$25.59
|
$4.17
BZD8.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$42.65
|
$38.75
BZD78.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.77
|
$11.71
BZD23.62
|
|
pay 6.7% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$114.64
|
$37.39
BZD75.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.69
BZD57.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$100.00
BZD201.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$125.90
|
$115.73
BZD233.45
|
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