Cost of living comparison
Belize is 36.9% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire.
If you lived in Belize instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 64.5% more for restaurants
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA2,055
|
$8.91
BZD17.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,422
|
$8.48
BZD16.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA474
|
$1.33
BZD2.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA491
|
$0.99
BZD1.97
|
|
pay 48.4% more for groceries
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA390
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,727
|
$7.02
BZD14.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA6,078
|
$11.64
BZD23.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,356
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,864
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA996
|
$2.92
BZD5.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA286
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA357
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA441
|
$1.38
BZD2.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA440
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA556
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 7.2% more for transportation
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,345
|
$6.98
BZD13.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA28,258
|
$20.00
BZD40.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA18,496,387
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,051.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA9,145
|
$31.58
BZD63.22
|
|
pay 24.0% more for housing
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA30,360
|
$74.93
BZD150.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA510,934
|
$718.27
BZD1,438.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA183,251
|
$566.55
BZD1,134.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA85,315
|
$78.36
BZD156.89
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA125,022
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,866,765
|
?? |
pay 91.0% more for entertainment and sports
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA617
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,495
|
$3.34
BZD6.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$4.17
BZD8.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA47,469
|
$38.75
BZD77.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$11.71
BZD23.44
|
|
pay 13.5% less for clothing
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA46,241
|
$37.39
BZD74.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA32,540
|
$28.69
BZD57.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA46,207
|
$100.00
BZD200.22
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA70,218
|
$115.73
BZD231.70
|
|
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