Cost of living comparison
Belize is 15.3% more expensive than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 39.2% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.6% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% more in Belize
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing in Belize are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Macau, you would:
pay 51.8% more for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$8.91
BZD17.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.24
|
$8.48
BZD17.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.58
|
$7.02
BZD14.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.03
|
$11.64
BZD23.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.09
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.23
|
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.72
|
$2.92
BZD5.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.63
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.38
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 39.2% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.36
|
$6.98
BZD13.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP118.77
|
$20.00
BZD40.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,438.55
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,076.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.46
|
$31.58
BZD63.30
|
|
pay 24.9% more for housing
|
Macau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP235.89
|
$74.93
BZD150.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,019.96
|
$718.27
BZD1,439.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,918.03
|
$566.55
BZD1,135.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP495.56
|
$78.36
BZD157.08
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Macau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,443.65
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,469.28
|
?? |
pay 36.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.49
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.53
|
$3.34
BZD6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.49
|
$4.17
BZD8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP791.80
|
$38.75
BZD77.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP110.85
|
$11.71
BZD23.47
|
|
pay 21.6% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP412.23
|
$37.39
BZD74.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP247.44
|
$28.69
BZD57.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP466.83
|
$100.00
BZD200.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP611.53
|
$115.73
BZD231.97
|
|
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