Cost of living comparison
Belize is 46.7% more expensive than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2 times more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 27.4% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 38.6% less in Belize
The cost of transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Belize are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Belize. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 29.8% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 28.2% more for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,119.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$31.58
BZD63.43
|
|
pay 27.4% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$78.36
BZD157.40
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
?? |
pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 38.6% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$100.00
BZD200.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$115.73
BZD232.44
|
|
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