Cost of living comparison
Belize is 90.1% more expensive than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.0% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 67.7% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 90.0% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 98.8% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% more in Belize
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Belize are more expensive than in Malawi. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 70.0% more for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 67.7% more for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 90.0% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,119.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
$31.58
BZD63.43
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Malawi
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
$78.36
BZD157.40
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
?? |
pay 98.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
$100.00
BZD200.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
$115.73
BZD232.44
|
|
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