Cost of living comparison
Belize is 18.4% more expensive than El Salvador.
If you lived in Belize instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 28.3% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.51
|
$8.91
BZD17.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.29
|
$8.48
BZD17.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.37
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.52
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.27
|
$7.02
BZD14.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.73
|
$11.64
BZD23.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.43
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.44
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.60
|
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.18
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.62
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.67
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.52
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 8.6% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.17
|
$6.98
BZD14.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.69
|
$20.00
BZD40.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,544.68
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,156.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.09
|
$31.58
BZD63.54
|
|
pay 30.9% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.11
|
$74.93
BZD150.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,701.83
|
$718.27
BZD1,445.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,051.94
|
$566.55
BZD1,139.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC602.72
|
$78.36
BZD157.68
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,400.05
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,143.08
|
?? |
pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.47
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.65
|
$3.34
BZD6.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.94
|
$4.17
BZD8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC263.98
|
$38.75
BZD77.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.59
|
$11.71
BZD23.56
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.15
|
$37.39
BZD75.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.02
|
$28.69
BZD57.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC979.54
|
$100.00
BZD201.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC946.26
|
$115.73
BZD232.85
|
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