Cost of living comparison
Belize is 84.3% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 80.0% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 71.4% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% less in Belize
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Belize are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 80.0% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,117.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
|
pay 71.4% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$78.36
BZD157.39
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
?? |
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$100.00
BZD200.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$115.73
BZD232.43
|
|
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