Cost of living comparison
Belize is 70.7% 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 |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$8.91
BZD17.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$8.48
BZD16.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.33
BZD2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.99
BZD1.97
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$7.02
BZD14.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$11.64
BZD23.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$2.92
BZD5.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$1.38
BZD2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 38.8% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$6.98
BZD13.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
$20.00
BZD40.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,905.050
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,051.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
$31.58
BZD63.22
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$74.93
BZD150.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.290
|
$718.27
BZD1,438.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.590
|
$566.55
BZD1,134.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
$78.36
BZD156.89
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.090
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.500
|
?? |
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$3.34
BZD6.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$4.17
BZD8.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
$38.75
BZD77.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$11.71
BZD23.44
|
|
pay 11.6% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
$37.39
BZD74.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
$28.69
BZD57.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.960
|
$100.00
BZD200.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.060
|
$115.73
BZD231.70
|
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