Cost of living comparison
Belize is 13.6% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.0% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% less in Belize
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.67
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.13
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 8.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.32
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.97
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.44
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.05
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 12.1% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.01
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.50
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,254.45
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,117.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.76
|
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
|
pay 18.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.66
|
$74.93
BZD150.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,694.10
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,676.30
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.41
|
$78.36
BZD157.39
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,601.04
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,833.15
|
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pay 43.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.06
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.34
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.01
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.57
|
$38.75
BZD77.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.19
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 17.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.24
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.70
|
$28.69
BZD57.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.14
|
$100.00
BZD200.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.21
|
$115.73
BZD232.43
|
|
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