Cost of living comparison
Belize is 59.2% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.7% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 60.3% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 88.2% more in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.0% more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 86.1% more in Belize
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Belize are more expensive than in Zimbabwe. Notably, housing, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
pay 75.7% more for restaurants
|
Zimbabwe
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
$8.91
BZD17.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
$8.48
BZD17.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
|
pay 60.3% more for groceries
|
Zimbabwe
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
$7.02
BZD14.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
$11.64
BZD23.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
$2.92
BZD5.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
|
pay 11.3% less for transportation
|
Zimbabwe
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
$6.98
BZD14.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
$20.00
BZD40.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,213.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
$31.58
BZD63.71
|
|
pay 88.2% more for housing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
$74.93
BZD151.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
$718.27
BZD1,449.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
$566.55
BZD1,143.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
$78.36
BZD158.10
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Zimbabwe
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
?? |
pay 56.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zimbabwe
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
$4.17
BZD8.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
$38.75
BZD78.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$11.71
BZD23.62
|
|
pay 86.1% more for clothing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
$37.39
BZD75.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
$28.69
BZD57.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
$100.00
BZD201.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
$115.73
BZD233.49
|
|
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