Cost of living comparison
Belize is 3.6 times more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8 times more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9 times more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8 times more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 6.1 times more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Belize
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Belize are more expensive than in India. Notably, housing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of India, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹205.87
|
$8.91
BZD17.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹334.75
|
$8.48
BZD17.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.98
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.25
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for groceries
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.51
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹217.74
|
$7.02
BZD14.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹219.55
|
$11.64
BZD23.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.56
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹117.17
|
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.78
|
$2.92
BZD5.85
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.82
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.84
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.70
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.02
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.09
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹395.98
|
$6.98
BZD13.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹868.35
|
$20.00
BZD40.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,160,142.49
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,086.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹252.07
|
$31.58
BZD63.33
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹633.46
|
$74.93
BZD150.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,841.40
|
$718.27
BZD1,440.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,748.16
|
$566.55
BZD1,136.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,570.54
|
$78.36
BZD157.15
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,780.07
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹134,282.71
|
?? |
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹157.48
|
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹136.08
|
$3.34
BZD6.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹307.96
|
$4.17
BZD8.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,314.97
|
$38.75
BZD77.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹287.54
|
$11.71
BZD23.48
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,060.55
|
$37.39
BZD74.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,175.45
|
$28.69
BZD57.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,569.66
|
$100.00
BZD200.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,668.99
|
$115.73
BZD232.08
|
|
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