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
€34.52
|
$8.91
BZD17.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.79
|
$8.48
BZD16.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.34
|
$1.33
BZD2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.35
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.43
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.85
|
$7.02
BZD14.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€8.22
|
$11.64
BZD23.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.29
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€8.05
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.45
|
$2.92
BZD5.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.36
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.88
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.79
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.61
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.93
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€8.27
|
$6.98
BZD13.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€28.35
|
$20.00
BZD40.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€46,857.42
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,059.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€20.43
|
$31.58
BZD63.25
|
|
pay 72.4% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€105.73
|
$74.93
BZD150.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,960.88
|
$718.27
BZD1,438.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,282.56
|
$566.55
BZD1,134.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€278.70
|
$78.36
BZD156.95
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,630.50
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€28,028.89
|
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pay 59.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.68
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€6.00
|
$3.34
BZD6.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.49
|
$4.17
BZD8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€488.43
|
$38.75
BZD77.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.30
|
$11.71
BZD23.45
|
|
pay 66.9% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€185.28
|
$37.39
BZD74.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€71.64
|
$28.69
BZD57.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€193.84
|
$100.00
BZD200.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€425.99
|
$115.73
BZD231.79
|
|
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