Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 11.2% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Belize, you would:
pay 28.0% less for restaurants
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.97
|
$6.25
SVC54.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.10
|
$6.25
SVC54.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$0.88
SVC7.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$0.76
SVC6.61
|
|
pay 12.9% less for groceries
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
$1.85
SVC16.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.15
|
$3.20
SVC28.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.47
|
$7.21
SVC63.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$3.05
SVC26.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
$2.63
SVC23.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
$1.29
SVC11.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.71
SVC6.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.40
|
$0.95
SVC8.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$1.04
SVC9.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
$0.93
SVC8.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
|
pay 18.5% less for transportation
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.07
|
$4.05
SVC35.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD48.02
|
$25.00
SVC218.77
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,207.14
|
$19,500.00
SVC170,637.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.68
|
$29.00
SVC253.77
|
|
pay 20.5% less for housing
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.04
|
$42.14
SVC368.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,305.96
|
$571.43
SVC5,000.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD787.71
|
$392.86
SVC3,437.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.25
|
$61.31
SVC536.53
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$165.62
SVC1,449.32
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,585.71
SVC40,127.84
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
$2.51
SVC21.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.39
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.66
|
$32.44
SVC283.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.34
|
$5.00
SVC43.75
|
|
pay 33.9% more for clothing
Belize
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.38
|
$69.29
SVC606.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.43
|
$54.86
SVC480.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.59
|
$99.29
SVC868.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD256.32
|
$104.43
SVC913.81
|
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