Cost of living comparison
Belize is 9.5% cheaper than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.4% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% more in Belize
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Belize are more expensive than in Michigan. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 37.4% less for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$8.91
BZD17.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$8.48
BZD17.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 10.5% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$7.02
BZD14.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$11.64
BZD23.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 17.9% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$6.98
BZD14.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$20.00
BZD40.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,190.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$31.58
BZD63.64
|
|
pay 27.1% less for housing
|
Michigan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$74.93
BZD151.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$718.27
BZD1,447.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$566.55
BZD1,141.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$78.36
BZD157.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
?? |
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$4.17
BZD8.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$38.75
BZD78.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$11.71
BZD23.60
|
|
pay 4.4% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$37.39
BZD75.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$28.69
BZD57.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$100.00
BZD201.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$115.73
BZD233.23
|
|
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