Cost of living comparison
Belize is 39.2% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 60.1% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 40.9% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 45.6% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.5% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in Belize
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation in Belize are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Belize. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$8.91
BZD17.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$8.48
BZD16.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 60.1% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$7.02
BZD14.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$11.64
BZD23.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$2.92
BZD5.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 40.9% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$6.98
BZD13.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$20.00
BZD40.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,068.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$31.58
BZD63.27
|
|
pay 45.6% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$74.93
BZD150.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$718.27
BZD1,439.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$566.55
BZD1,135.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$78.36
BZD157.02
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
?? |
pay 15.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$3.34
BZD6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$4.17
BZD8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$38.75
BZD77.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$11.71
BZD23.46
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$37.39
BZD74.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$28.69
BZD57.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$100.00
BZD200.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$115.73
BZD231.89
|
|
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