Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Belize City instead of Punta Gorda, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Punta Gorda
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Belize City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.94
BZD11.93
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.00
BZD14.06
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.37
BZD2.76
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.95
BZD1.91
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.22
BZD2.44
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.77
BZD7.57
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.72
BZD23.55
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.47
BZD4.95
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.02
BZD6.07
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.62
BZD5.26
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
BZD1.30
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
BZD1.60
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
BZD2.79
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.40
BZD2.81
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
BZD2.18
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.44
BZD14.94
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
BZD40.17
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$10,514.56
BZD21,117.96
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$35.82
BZD71.95
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$54.71
BZD109.87
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$354.64
BZD712.27
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$249.65
BZD501.40
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$32.18
BZD64.64
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.25
BZD4.52
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.00
BZD8.03
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.50
BZD11.05
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.00
BZD60.25
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.71
BZD23.52
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$37.39
BZD75.11
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.69
BZD57.62
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.26
BZD165.22
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$115.73
BZD232.43
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