Cost of living comparison
Belize is 24.2% cheaper than Massachusetts.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.9% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 9.9% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.5% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 9.3% less in Belize
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 44.9% less for restaurants
|
Massachusetts
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.19
|
$8.91
BZD17.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
|
$8.48
BZD17.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 13.1% less for groceries
|
Massachusetts
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
|
$7.02
BZD14.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
|
$11.64
BZD23.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 9.9% more for transportation
|
Massachusetts
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$6.98
BZD14.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.71
|
$20.00
BZD40.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,785.54
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,190.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.40
|
$31.58
BZD63.64
|
|
pay 42.5% less for housing
|
Massachusetts
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$74.93
BZD151.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,074.76
|
$718.27
BZD1,447.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,940.55
|
$566.55
BZD1,141.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.83
|
$78.36
BZD157.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Massachusetts
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.62
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,428.57
|
?? |
pay 45.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Massachusetts
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.10
|
$4.17
BZD8.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.60
|
$38.75
BZD78.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
|
$11.71
BZD23.60
|
|
pay 9.3% less for clothing
|
Massachusetts
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.62
|
$37.39
BZD75.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.05
|
$28.69
BZD57.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.58
|
$100.00
BZD201.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.52
|
$115.73
BZD233.23
|
|
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