Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Belize instead of Montserrat, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Montserrat
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Belize
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.91
BZD18.02
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.48
BZD17.15
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.33
BZD2.68
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.99
BZD1.99
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Montserrat
|
Belize
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.33
BZD2.69
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.02
BZD14.19
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.64
BZD23.54
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.68
BZD5.42
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.56
BZD5.18
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.92
BZD5.90
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
BZD1.37
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
BZD1.48
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.38
BZD2.79
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.32
BZD2.68
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
BZD2.58
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Montserrat
|
Belize
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.98
BZD14.11
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
BZD40.44
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$10,514.56
BZD21,258.44
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$31.58
BZD63.84
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Montserrat
|
Belize
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$74.93
BZD151.49
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$718.27
BZD1,452.20
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$566.55
BZD1,145.45
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$78.36
BZD158.44
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Montserrat
|
Belize
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Montserrat
|
Belize
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.74
BZD5.54
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.34
BZD6.76
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.17
BZD8.42
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.75
BZD78.35
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.71
BZD23.67
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Montserrat
|
Belize
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$37.39
BZD75.60
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.69
BZD58.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$100.00
BZD202.19
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$115.73
BZD233.98
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