Cost of living comparison
Belize is 33.1% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.6% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 76.1% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 59.9% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% less in Belize
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Belize are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Belize. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 31.6% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP438.19
|
$8.91
BZD17.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP398.00
|
$8.48
BZD17.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP59.16
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP44.10
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 76.1% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP92.44
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP199.85
|
$7.02
BZD14.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP264.87
|
$11.64
BZD23.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP102.98
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP134.90
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP65.33
|
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.40
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP58.92
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP40.17
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.93
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP54.85
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP282.56
|
$6.98
BZD14.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,417.67
|
$20.00
BZD40.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,591,562.41
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,146.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,395.85
|
$31.58
BZD63.51
|
|
pay 59.9% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,197.35
|
$74.93
BZD150.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP38,013.61
|
$718.27
BZD1,444.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,658.12
|
$566.55
BZD1,139.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,024.55
|
$78.36
BZD157.60
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,271.82
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP271,560.38
|
?? |
pay 40.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP158.95
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP123.38
|
$3.34
BZD6.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP258.84
|
$4.17
BZD8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,871.09
|
$38.75
BZD77.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP339.57
|
$11.71
BZD23.55
|
|
pay 0.7% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,810.48
|
$37.39
BZD75.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,838.41
|
$28.69
BZD57.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,922.78
|
$100.00
BZD201.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,371.72
|
$115.73
BZD232.74
|
|
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