Cost of living comparison
Belize is 30.5% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Belize instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 46.2% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Belize
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,746
|
$8.91
BZD18.02
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,315
|
$8.48
BZD17.15
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF334
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF282
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
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pay 10.4% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF254
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF635
|
$7.02
BZD14.19
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF667
|
$11.64
BZD23.54
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF810
|
$2.68
BZD5.42
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF622
|
$2.56
BZD5.18
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF277
|
$2.92
BZD5.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF553
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF343
|
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF231
|
$1.32
BZD2.68
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
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pay 29.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF596
|
$6.98
BZD14.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
BZD40.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,236,122
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,258.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,213
|
$31.58
BZD63.84
|
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pay 24.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,130
|
$74.93
BZD151.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,241
|
$718.27
BZD1,452.20
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF106,724
|
$566.55
BZD1,145.45
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,815
|
$78.36
BZD158.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF50,821
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,016,419
|
?? |
pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF508
|
$2.74
BZD5.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF437
|
$3.34
BZD6.76
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,260
|
$4.17
BZD8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,858
|
$38.75
BZD78.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,423
|
$11.71
BZD23.67
|
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pay 41.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$37.39
BZD75.60
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,934
|
$28.69
BZD58.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,704
|
$100.00
BZD202.19
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$115.73
BZD233.98
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