Cost of living comparison
Belize is 66.0% more expensive than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.8% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 87.5% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.2% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% more in Belize
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Belize are more expensive than in Nicaragua. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 64.8% more for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO152.79
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO201.56
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO35.02
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.11
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 49.9% more for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.75
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.58
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO156.02
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.15
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.12
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO103.00
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.13
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.27
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.09
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.75
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.80
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO189.43
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,105.79
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO668,546.20
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,119.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO199.33
|
$31.58
BZD63.43
|
|
pay 87.5% more for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,645.68
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,333.41
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,371.57
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,943.82
|
$78.36
BZD157.40
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,149.83
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO364,285.84
|
?? |
pay 64.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO44.80
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO83.89
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.14
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO961.30
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.52
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 18.9% more for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,560.25
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,485.07
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,163.33
|
$100.00
BZD200.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,908.34
|
$115.73
BZD232.44
|
|
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