Cost of living comparison
Belize is 13.1% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Belize instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 8.7% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
$8.91
BZD17.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
$8.48
BZD17.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
SGD1.52
|
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
|
pay 10.9% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.76
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
SGD12.15
|
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.85
SGD14.39
|
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
SGD4.41
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
SGD6.19
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
SGD2.53
|
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
SGD1.92
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
SGD2.33
|
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
SGD1.71
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
SGD1.40
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.37
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 18.7% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
SGD10.62
|
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.32
SGD126.40
|
$23.82
BZD47.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$134,045.26
SGD177,744.02
|
$27,386.00
BZD55,134.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.23
SGD12.24
|
$31.59
BZD63.59
|
|
pay 18.9% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.83
SGD47.51
|
$74.93
BZD150.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.06
SGD3,646.59
|
$647.84
BZD1,304.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,019.11
SGD2,677.33
|
$390.75
BZD786.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.07
SGD153.91
|
$83.96
BZD169.03
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,111.44
SGD1,473.78
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,905.57
SGD37,002.79
|
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pay 48.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.79
SGD6.36
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.29
SGD16.29
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.58
SGD137.34
|
$39.02
BZD78.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
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pay 10.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
SGD89.99
|
$37.39
BZD75.28
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.81
SGD58.10
|
$32.46
BZD65.35
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.40
SGD123.84
|
$100.00
BZD201.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.69
SGD140.14
|
$127.15
BZD255.99
|
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