Cost of living comparison
Belize is 24.2% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 64.4% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 45.2% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% less in Belize
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Belize are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago.
If you lived in Belize instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 17.2% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.47
|
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.59
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 20.3% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.94
|
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.75
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.54
|
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.69
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 64.4% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.84
|
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.70
|
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,033.19
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,111.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.74
|
$31.58
BZD63.40
|
|
pay 45.2% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.39
|
$74.93
BZD150.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,455.60
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,558.13
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.42
|
$78.36
BZD157.34
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,292.87
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,575.15
|
?? |
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.56
|
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.90
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.97
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.62
|
$38.75
BZD77.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.73
|
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
|
pay 11.6% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.23
|
$37.39
BZD75.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.64
|
$28.69
BZD57.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.62
|
$100.00
BZD200.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.72
|
$115.73
BZD232.36
|
|
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