Cost of living comparison
Belize is 54.2% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.4% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 72.4% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.3% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 66.9% less in Belize
Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 66.4% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€30.98
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€9.68
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€4.80
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€7.50
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€4.87
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€9.74
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.38
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€4.75
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.23
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.20
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.11
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.69
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.50
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.44
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.73
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€7.42
|
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€25.44
|
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€42,056.75
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,115.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€18.34
|
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
|
pay 72.4% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€94.90
|
$74.93
BZD150.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,042.81
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€5,638.89
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€250.15
|
$78.36
BZD157.37
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,361.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€25,157.26
|
?? |
pay 59.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€7.79
|
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.38
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€10.32
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€438.39
|
$38.75
BZD77.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€12.84
|
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
|
pay 66.9% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€166.30
|
$37.39
BZD75.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€64.30
|
$28.69
BZD57.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€173.98
|
$100.00
BZD200.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€382.34
|
$115.73
BZD232.41
|
|
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