Cost of living comparison
Belize is 37.1% more expensive than Guatemala.
If you lived in Belize instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 47.5% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.40
|
$8.91
BZD17.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ47.95
|
$8.48
BZD17.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.21
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.86
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 29.3% more for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.29
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
$7.02
BZD14.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.43
|
$11.64
BZD23.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.32
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ24.93
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.34
|
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.45
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.82
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.00
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 88.8% more for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.02
|
$6.98
BZD14.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.22
|
$20.00
BZD40.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ130,906.17
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,156.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.44
|
$31.58
BZD63.54
|
|
pay 54.7% more for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.72
|
$74.93
BZD150.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,040.54
|
$718.27
BZD1,445.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,836.65
|
$566.55
BZD1,139.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ389.01
|
$78.36
BZD157.68
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,674.60
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,014.38
|
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pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.93
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.32
|
$3.34
BZD6.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.71
|
$4.17
BZD8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ332.99
|
$38.75
BZD77.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.35
|
$11.71
BZD23.56
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ317.70
|
$37.39
BZD75.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.66
|
$28.69
BZD57.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ835.34
|
$100.00
BZD201.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ774.89
|
$115.73
BZD232.85
|
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