Cost of living comparison
Belize is 3.6 times more expensive than India.
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
₹202.65
|
$8.91
BZD18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹329.51
|
$8.48
BZD17.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.45
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.03
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for groceries
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹38.89
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹214.33
|
$7.02
BZD14.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹216.11
|
$11.64
BZD23.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹79.30
|
$2.68
BZD5.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹115.33
|
$2.56
BZD5.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹74.59
|
$2.92
BZD5.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.39
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.20
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.37
|
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.81
|
$1.32
BZD2.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹15.84
|
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹389.78
|
$6.98
BZD14.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹854.75
|
$20.00
BZD40.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,141,968.05
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,258.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹248.12
|
$31.58
BZD63.84
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹623.53
|
$74.93
BZD151.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,655.90
|
$718.27
BZD1,452.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,626.78
|
$566.55
BZD1,145.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,530.27
|
$78.36
BZD158.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,705.19
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹132,179.08
|
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹155.02
|
$2.74
BZD5.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹133.95
|
$3.34
BZD6.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹303.14
|
$4.17
BZD8.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,294.37
|
$38.75
BZD78.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹283.04
|
$11.71
BZD23.67
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
India
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,028.27
|
$37.39
BZD75.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,141.37
|
$28.69
BZD58.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,513.74
|
$100.00
BZD202.19
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,627.18
|
$115.73
BZD233.98
|
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