Cost of living comparison
Belize is 10.6% cheaper than New Zealand.
If you lived in Belize instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 30.8% less for restaurants
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New Zealand
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.17
NZ$22.09
|
$8.91
BZD17.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
NZ$14.43
|
$8.48
BZD17.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
NZ$3.58
|
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
NZ$3.33
|
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.87
NZ$3.14
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
NZ$6.82
|
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.91
NZ$11.59
|
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.29
NZ$10.55
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.12
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
NZ$1.97
|
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
NZ$1.79
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
NZ$2.30
|
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
NZ$4.27
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
NZ$1.64
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
NZ$1.49
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 8.3% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.39
NZ$10.71
|
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.20
NZ$107.67
|
$23.82
BZD47.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,268.60
NZ$39,024.92
|
$27,386.00
BZD55,134.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.67
NZ$31.32
|
$31.59
BZD63.59
|
|
pay 11.9% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.53
NZ$86.43
|
$74.93
BZD150.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,008.44
NZ$1,691.31
|
$647.84
BZD1,304.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.90
NZ$1,395.21
|
$390.75
BZD786.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.73
NZ$147.14
|
$83.96
BZD169.03
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$644.78
NZ$1,081.40
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,893.97
NZ$18,270.81
|
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pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.79
NZ$9.71
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
NZ$5.64
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.83
NZ$38.29
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.17
NZ$64.02
|
$39.02
BZD78.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.57
NZ$17.72
|
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
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pay 10.7% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.21
NZ$109.36
|
$37.39
BZD75.28
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.47
NZ$67.88
|
$32.46
BZD65.35
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.20
NZ$164.70
|
$100.00
BZD201.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.95
NZ$181.05
|
$127.15
BZD255.99
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