Cost of living comparison
Belize is 2.4 times more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 99.1% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8 times more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% less in Belize
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Belize are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Notably, transportation, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 99.1% more for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS504.64
|
$8.91
BZD17.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS494.55
|
$8.48
BZD17.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.84
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.83
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.56
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS447.11
|
$7.02
BZD14.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS282.37
|
$11.64
BZD23.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS152.88
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS210.08
|
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.01
|
$2.92
BZD5.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.00
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.10
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.51
|
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.78
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.89
|
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS252.70
|
$6.98
BZD14.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS656.03
|
$20.00
BZD40.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,431,554.52
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,213.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS363.34
|
$31.58
BZD63.71
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,048.06
|
$74.93
BZD151.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,297.67
|
$718.27
BZD1,449.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,716.80
|
$566.55
BZD1,143.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,017.48
|
$78.36
BZD158.10
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,023.01
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS536,659.80
|
?? |
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS100.93
|
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS178.87
|
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS135.75
|
$4.17
BZD8.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,741.48
|
$38.75
BZD78.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS378.48
|
$11.71
BZD23.62
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,532.48
|
$37.39
BZD75.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,381.09
|
$28.69
BZD57.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,037.65
|
$100.00
BZD201.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,410.67
|
$115.73
BZD233.49
|
|
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