Cost of living comparison
Belize is 23.6% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.1% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% less in Belize
Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 37.1% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,788
|
$8.91
BZD17.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,532
|
$8.48
BZD16.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF289
|
$1.33
BZD2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF140
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 15.0% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF291
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF931
|
$7.02
BZD14.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF472
|
$11.64
BZD23.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF616
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF880
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF204
|
$2.92
BZD5.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF339
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF324
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF343
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF181
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF154
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 6.1% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF657
|
$6.98
BZD13.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,589
|
$20.00
BZD40.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,600,976
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,059.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,523
|
$31.58
BZD63.25
|
|
pay 7.7% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,252
|
$74.93
BZD150.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,278
|
$718.27
BZD1,438.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF74,573
|
$566.55
BZD1,134.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,902
|
$78.36
BZD156.95
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,086
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 45.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,175
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF654
|
$3.34
BZD6.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,023
|
$4.17
BZD8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,895
|
$38.75
BZD77.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,328
|
$11.71
BZD23.45
|
|
pay 42.4% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,237
|
$37.39
BZD74.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,810
|
$28.69
BZD57.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,025
|
$100.00
BZD200.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,985
|
$115.73
BZD231.79
|
|
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