Cost of living comparison
Belize is 44.4% more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in Belize instead of Oman, you would:
pay 84.8% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$8.91
BZD17.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$8.48
BZD16.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$1.33
BZD2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.99
BZD1.97
|
|
pay 79.3% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$7.02
BZD14.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$11.64
BZD23.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$2.92
BZD5.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.38
BZD2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 63.0% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$6.98
BZD13.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$20.00
BZD40.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.060
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,051.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$31.58
BZD63.22
|
|
pay 47.1% more for housing
|
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$74.93
BZD150.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
$718.27
BZD1,438.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.220
|
$566.55
BZD1,134.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$78.36
BZD156.89
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.500
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.490
|
?? |
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$3.34
BZD6.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$4.17
BZD8.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$38.75
BZD77.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$11.71
BZD23.44
|
|
pay 18.9% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$37.39
BZD74.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$28.69
BZD57.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$100.00
BZD200.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$115.73
BZD231.70
|
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