Cost of living comparison
Belize is 74.3% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Belize instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$8.91
BZD17.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$8.48
BZD17.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 59.0% more for transportation
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$23.82
BZD47.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$27,386.00
BZD55,134.43
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$31.59
BZD63.59
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$74.93
BZD150.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$647.84
BZD1,304.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$390.75
BZD786.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$83.96
BZD169.03
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
?? |
pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$39.02
BZD78.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
|
pay 17.4% more for clothing
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$37.39
BZD75.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$32.46
BZD65.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$100.00
BZD201.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$127.15
BZD255.99
|
|
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