Cost of living comparison
Belize is 3.4% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 40.2% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 25.7% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 59.2% more in Belize
The cost of clothing and transportation in Belize are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 40.2% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 25.7% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,119.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$31.58
BZD63.43
|
|
pay 24.9% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$78.36
BZD157.40
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
?? |
pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 59.2% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$100.00
BZD200.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$115.73
BZD232.44
|
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