Cost of living comparison
Belize is 25.2% cheaper than Norway overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.9% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 27.0% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.9% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% less in Belize
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Norway, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
|
Norway
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
NOK194.31
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.17
NOK127.65
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
NOK30.20
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
NOK28.35
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
|
Norway
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03
NOK31.78
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.10
NOK53.48
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
NOK77.79
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
NOK38.92
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.92
NOK62.16
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
NOK13.80
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
NOK10.32
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NOK13.54
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
NOK19.08
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
NOK10.02
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
NOK11.05
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 27.0% less for transportation
|
Norway
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.32
NOK76.82
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.29
NOK705.98
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,441.53
NOK340,365.39
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,119.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.50
NOK246.54
|
$31.58
BZD63.43
|
|
pay 16.4% less for housing
|
Norway
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.97
NOK555.70
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,030.17
NOK10,808.18
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$803.77
NOK8,432.85
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.13
NOK1,554.16
|
$78.36
BZD157.40
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Norway
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$272.16
NOK2,855.43
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,113.04
NOK64,135.95
|
?? |
pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Norway
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.83
NOK92.62
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.64
NOK48.66
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.25
NOK139.01
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.21
NOK453.31
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.55
NOK142.20
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Norway
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.77
NOK920.90
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.11
NOK420.79
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.53
NOK1,054.70
|
$100.00
BZD200.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.05
NOK1,322.50
|
$115.73
BZD232.44
|
|
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