Cost of living comparison
Belize is 46.9% more expensive than Poland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 57.1% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% less in Belize
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Belize are more expensive than in Poland. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Belize. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Poland, you would:
pay 10.3% less for restaurants
|
Poland
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.88
PLN33.61
|
$8.91
BZD17.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.49
PLN28.37
|
$8.48
BZD17.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
PLN6.59
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
PLN5.43
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Poland
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.18
PLN4.49
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
PLN16.31
|
$7.02
BZD14.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
PLN13.56
|
$11.64
BZD23.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
PLN11.08
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
PLN10.20
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
PLN1.63
|
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
PLN2.71
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
PLN2.86
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
PLN4.11
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
PLN1.39
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
PLN1.85
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 57.1% more for transportation
|
Poland
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.07
PLN22.98
|
$6.98
BZD14.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.33
PLN107.26
|
$20.00
BZD40.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,111.92
PLN113,999.62
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,190.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.74
PLN29.30
|
$31.58
BZD63.64
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Poland
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.40
PLN54.53
|
$74.93
BZD151.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.98
PLN2,279.00
|
$718.27
BZD1,447.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.28
PLN1,810.68
|
$566.55
BZD1,141.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$184.01
PLN696.66
|
$78.36
BZD157.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Poland
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.05
PLN1,204.09
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,011.28
PLN22,757.89
|
?? |
pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Poland
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
PLN11.81
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
PLN11.52
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.55
PLN17.21
|
$4.17
BZD8.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.52
PLN123.13
|
$38.75
BZD78.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
PLN24.49
|
$11.71
BZD23.60
|
|
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Poland
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.63
PLN286.33
|
$37.39
BZD75.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.26
PLN133.48
|
$28.69
BZD57.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.29
PLN296.41
|
$100.00
BZD201.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.22
PLN330.22
|
$115.73
BZD233.23
|
|
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