Cost of living comparison
Belize is 44.6% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.8% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 88.2% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 85.2% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% more in Belize
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Belize are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Lima, you would:
pay 65.8% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.08
|
$8.91
BZD17.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.26
|
$8.48
BZD17.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.02
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.86
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 88.2% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.85
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.42
|
$7.02
BZD14.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.09
|
$11.64
BZD23.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.88
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.21
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.20
|
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.84
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.76
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.91
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.95
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 3.9% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.67
|
$6.98
BZD14.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN87.11
|
$20.00
BZD40.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN84,593.16
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,190.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN73.56
|
$31.58
BZD63.64
|
|
pay 85.2% more for housing
|
Lima
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN97.01
|
$74.93
BZD151.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,102.02
|
$718.27
BZD1,447.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,328.25
|
$566.55
BZD1,141.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN160.71
|
$78.36
BZD157.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN780.36
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN28,552.61
|
?? |
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.74
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.57
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.36
|
$4.17
BZD8.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN111.44
|
$38.75
BZD78.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.04
|
$11.71
BZD23.60
|
|
pay 2.4% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN156.28
|
$37.39
BZD75.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN127.76
|
$28.69
BZD57.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN311.18
|
$100.00
BZD201.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN344.57
|
$115.73
BZD233.23
|
|
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