Cost of living comparison
Belize is 11.8% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 9.2% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 27.9% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 52.1% more in Belize
The cost of clothing, housing, and restaurants in Belize are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 12.0% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 9.2% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,117.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
|
pay 27.9% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$78.36
BZD157.39
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
?? |
pay 8.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 52.1% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$100.00
BZD200.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$115.73
BZD232.43
|
|
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