Cost of living comparison
Belize is 2.3 times more expensive than Indonesia.
If you lived in Belize instead of Indonesia, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Indonesia
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.89
IDR29,880.82
|
$8.91
BZD17.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.26
IDR51,691.63
|
$8.48
BZD17.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
IDR8,787.43
|
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
IDR5,618.39
|
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
|
pay 76.1% more for groceries
Indonesia
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
IDR18,153.44
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
IDR65,488.64
|
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
IDR80,254.23
|
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
IDR24,367.37
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.45
IDR23,018.78
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
IDR18,363.41
|
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
IDR9,700.73
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
IDR13,170.13
|
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
IDR8,724.07
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
IDR8,893.95
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
IDR14,747.03
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
Indonesia
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
IDR48,290.23
|
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.64
IDR168,650.12
|
$23.82
BZD47.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,932.07
IDR379,300,754.43
|
$27,386.00
BZD55,134.43
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.94
IDR62,477.14
|
$31.59
BZD63.59
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Indonesia
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.71
IDR439,248.87
|
$74.93
BZD150.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$249.00
IDR3,946,404.54
|
$647.84
BZD1,304.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.92
IDR2,471,202.19
|
$390.75
BZD786.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.30
IDR765,468.12
|
$83.96
BZD169.03
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Indonesia
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.78
IDR1,771,531.82
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,305.88
IDR99,942,216.85
|
?? |
pay 88.3% more for entertainment and sports
Indonesia
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
IDR40,987.17
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.73
IDR27,378.18
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
IDR34,625.88
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.20
IDR399,381.75
|
$39.02
BZD78.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.00
IDR47,585.97
|
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
|
pay 39.7% more for clothing
Indonesia
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.19
IDR652,778.61
|
$37.39
BZD75.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.77
IDR424,344.96
|
$32.46
BZD65.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.33
IDR1,019,560.64
|
$100.00
BZD201.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.42
IDR1,052,655.40
|
$127.15
BZD255.99
|
|
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