Cost of living comparison
Belize is 37.1% more expensive than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.5% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 29.3% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 88.8% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 54.7% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Belize
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Belize are more expensive than in Guatemala. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 47.5% more for restaurants
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.36
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ47.88
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.20
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 29.3% more for groceries
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.26
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.00
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.36
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.29
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.33
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.45
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.88
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.82
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ7.99
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 88.8% more for transportation
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ29.98
|
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.09
|
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ130,739.83
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,115.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.36
|
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
|
pay 54.7% more for housing
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.30
|
$74.93
BZD150.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,035.41
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,833.05
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ388.52
|
$78.36
BZD157.37
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,672.47
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,959.73
|
?? |
pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.90
|
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.29
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.67
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ332.57
|
$38.75
BZD77.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.28
|
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
Guatemala
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ317.30
|
$37.39
BZD75.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.12
|
$28.69
BZD57.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ834.28
|
$100.00
BZD200.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ773.90
|
$115.73
BZD232.41
|
|
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