Cost of living comparison
Belize is 23.5% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.9% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 31.9% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.1% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% less in Belize
The cost of housing and groceries in Belize are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 53.9% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 31.9% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,119.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
$31.58
BZD63.43
|
|
pay 5.6% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
$78.36
BZD157.40
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
?? |
pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
$100.00
BZD200.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
$115.73
BZD232.44
|
|
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