Cost of living comparison
Belize is 5.2 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Belize instead of Libya, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.560
|
$8.91
BZD17.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.050
|
$8.48
BZD16.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
$1.33
BZD2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.99
BZD1.97
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.480
|
$7.02
BZD14.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.370
|
$11.64
BZD23.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
$2.92
BZD5.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$1.38
BZD2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 16.1 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$6.98
BZD13.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.170
|
$20.00
BZD40.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,530.690
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,051.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.250
|
$31.58
BZD63.22
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.100
|
$74.93
BZD150.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD939.240
|
$718.27
BZD1,438.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD532.490
|
$566.55
BZD1,134.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.350
|
$78.36
BZD156.89
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.530
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,966.100
|
?? |
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
$3.34
BZD6.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.400
|
$4.17
BZD8.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.490
|
$38.75
BZD77.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.720
|
$11.71
BZD23.44
|
|
pay 49.8% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.030
|
$37.39
BZD74.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.510
|
$28.69
BZD57.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD221.360
|
$100.00
BZD200.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD322.900
|
$115.73
BZD231.70
|
|
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