Cost of living comparison
Belize is 41.2% more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 25.4% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.1% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% more in Belize
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Belize are more expensive than in Suriname. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$8.91
BZD17.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$8.48
BZD16.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 25.4% more for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$7.02
BZD14.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$11.64
BZD23.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$2.68
BZD5.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$2.56
BZD5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$2.92
BZD5.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$1.32
BZD2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$6.98
BZD13.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$20.00
BZD40.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,068.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$31.58
BZD63.27
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$74.93
BZD150.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$718.27
BZD1,439.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$566.55
BZD1,135.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$78.36
BZD157.02
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
?? |
pay 79.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$2.74
BZD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$3.34
BZD6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$4.17
BZD8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$38.75
BZD77.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$11.71
BZD23.46
|
|
pay 10.3% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$37.39
BZD74.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$28.69
BZD57.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$100.00
BZD200.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$115.73
BZD231.89
|
|
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