Cost of living comparison
Belize is 20.0% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 36.5% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.3% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% less in Belize
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 36.4% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,112.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$31.58
BZD63.41
|
|
pay 36.5% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$74.93
BZD150.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$78.36
BZD157.35
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
?? |
pay 32.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$38.75
BZD77.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
|
pay 7.1% less for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$37.39
BZD75.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$28.69
BZD57.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$100.00
BZD200.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$115.73
BZD232.37
|
|
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