Cost of living comparison
Belize is 72.5% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 54.4% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 51.8% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7 times more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% more in Belize
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Belize are more expensive than in Cuba. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 7.3% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 34.4% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 54.4% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,119.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$31.58
BZD63.43
|
|
pay 51.8% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$78.36
BZD157.40
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
?? |
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$100.00
BZD200.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$115.73
BZD232.44
|
|
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