Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 22.6% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Belize, you would:
pay 48.2% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 49.3% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 11.3% less for transportation
|
Belize
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,163.960
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 48.5% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
$233.29
JOD165.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
$178.07
JOD126.220
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
$69.14
JOD49.010
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$132.79
JOD94.120
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,464.95
JOD3,164.750
|
pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
|
Belize
|
Jordan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
$40.64
JOD28.800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
$89.39
JOD63.360
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
$67.07
JOD47.540
|
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