Cost of living comparison
Belize is 2.2% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% less in Belize
The cost of housing and groceries in Belize are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 20.8% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$8.91
BZD17.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$8.48
BZD16.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 12.4% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$7.02
BZD14.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$11.64
BZD23.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$2.92
BZD5.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$6.98
BZD13.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$20.00
BZD40.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,068.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$31.58
BZD63.27
|
|
pay 16.3% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$74.93
BZD150.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$718.27
BZD1,439.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$566.55
BZD1,135.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$78.36
BZD157.02
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
?? |
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$3.34
BZD6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$4.17
BZD8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$38.75
BZD77.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$11.71
BZD23.46
|
|
pay 17.2% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$37.39
BZD74.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$28.69
BZD57.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$100.00
BZD200.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$115.73
BZD231.89
|
|
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