Cost of living comparison
Belize is 21.9% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.2% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 37.4% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.3% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Belize
The cost of transportation and groceries in Belize are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Washington, you would:
pay 46.2% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$8.91
BZD17.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$8.48
BZD17.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 0.3% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$7.02
BZD14.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$11.64
BZD23.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$6.98
BZD14.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$20.00
BZD40.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,190.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$31.58
BZD63.64
|
|
pay 37.4% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$74.93
BZD151.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$718.27
BZD1,447.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$566.55
BZD1,141.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$78.36
BZD157.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Washington
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
?? |
pay 40.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$4.17
BZD8.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$38.75
BZD78.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$11.71
BZD23.60
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$37.39
BZD75.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$28.69
BZD57.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$100.00
BZD201.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$115.73
BZD233.23
|
|
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