Cost of living comparison
Belize is 40.1% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.7% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 45.0% less in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 53.0% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.9% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% less in Belize
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 45.7% less for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$8.48
BZD17.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 45.0% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
|
pay 41.0% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$20.00
BZD40.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,105.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$31.58
BZD63.39
|
|
pay 53.0% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$74.93
BZD150.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$718.27
BZD1,441.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$566.55
BZD1,137.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$78.36
BZD157.30
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
?? |
pay 35.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$4.17
BZD8.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$38.75
BZD77.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$11.71
BZD23.50
|
|
pay 19.7% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$37.39
BZD75.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$28.69
BZD57.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$100.00
BZD200.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$115.73
BZD232.30
|
|
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