Cost of living comparison
Belize is 11.8% more expensive than Panama.
If you lived in Belize instead of Panama, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$8.91
BZD17.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$8.48
BZD17.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$7.02
BZD14.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$11.64
BZD23.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 25.9% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$6.98
BZD14.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$20.00
BZD40.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,156.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$31.58
BZD63.54
|
|
pay 16.6% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$74.93
BZD150.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$718.27
BZD1,445.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$566.55
BZD1,139.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$78.36
BZD157.68
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
?? |
pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.34
BZD6.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$4.17
BZD8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$38.75
BZD77.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$11.71
BZD23.56
|
|
pay 0.1% less for clothing
|
Panama
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$37.39
BZD75.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$28.69
BZD57.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$100.00
BZD201.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$115.73
BZD232.85
|
|
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