Cost of living comparison
Japan is 6.0% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in Japan instead of Belize, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Japan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
$6.59
¥1,026
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
$4.91
¥766
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$1.01
¥158
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$0.80
¥124
|
|
pay 6.6% more for groceries
Belize
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.40
¥219
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
$5.54
¥863
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$5.14
¥800
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$1.99
¥310
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$2.58
¥402
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$1.93
¥300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$1.11
¥172
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
$1.76
¥275
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$1.80
¥281
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$1.11
¥173
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.90
¥140
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
Belize
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$4.17
¥650
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
$60.62
¥9,444
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
$21,439.97
¥3,339,811
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
$24.44
¥3,806
|
|
pay 17.8% less for housing
Belize
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
$33.46
¥5,212
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
$480.50
¥74,850
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
$321.68
¥50,109
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
$107.01
¥16,669
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$240.59
¥37,478
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,805.94
¥1,683,295
|
pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$2.60
¥405
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$2.74
¥427
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
$3.86
¥602
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
$55.52
¥8,649
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
$11.57
¥1,802
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
Belize
|
Japan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
$38.65
¥6,021
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
$25.96
¥4,044
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
$52.99
¥8,255
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
$85.48
¥13,315
|
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