Cost of living comparison
Belize is 16.6% more expensive than Guyana.
If you lived in Belize instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 5.5% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,484.62
|
$8.91
BZD17.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,788.93
|
$8.48
BZD17.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.43
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.08
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.55
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.33
|
$7.02
BZD14.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,575.08
|
$11.64
BZD23.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.26
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.70
|
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.84
|
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.84
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.19
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.86
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.78
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.76
|
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
|
pay 5.2% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.07
|
$6.98
BZD14.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,963.10
|
$20.00
BZD40.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,279,704.11
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,210.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,062.48
|
$31.58
BZD63.70
|
|
pay 42.2% more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,795.82
|
$74.93
BZD151.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,064.65
|
$718.27
BZD1,448.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,802.78
|
$566.55
BZD1,142.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,758.55
|
$78.36
BZD158.08
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,394.46
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,857,843.45
|
?? |
pay 40.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.23
|
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.64
|
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.17
|
$4.17
BZD8.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,116.44
|
$38.75
BZD78.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.31
|
$11.71
BZD23.62
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,950.80
|
$37.39
BZD75.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,932.35
|
$28.69
BZD57.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,491.76
|
$100.00
BZD201.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,895.45
|
$115.73
BZD233.45
|
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