Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 24.6% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Belize, you would:
pay 28.0% less for restaurants
Belize
|
South Africa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
$8.29
ZAR153.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
$4.51
ZAR83.73
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$0.93
ZAR17.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$0.69
ZAR12.85
|
|
pay 41.6% less for groceries
Belize
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$0.93
ZAR17.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
$3.52
ZAR65.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$4.04
ZAR75.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$2.09
ZAR38.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$1.97
ZAR36.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$0.64
ZAR11.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.62
ZAR11.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
$0.59
ZAR10.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.69
ZAR12.80
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.49
ZAR9.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.61
ZAR11.37
|
|
pay 4.8% less for transportation
Belize
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$4.81
ZAR89.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
$50.85
ZAR943.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
$19,587.45
ZAR363,452.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
$8.44
ZAR156.61
|
|
pay 28.9% less for housing
Belize
|
South Africa
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
$40.70
ZAR755.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
$363.07
ZAR6,736.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
$324.06
ZAR6,013.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
$76.48
ZAR1,419.09
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$170.15
ZAR3,157.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,782.54
ZAR70,186.52
|
pay 32.8% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$2.04
ZAR37.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$1.79
ZAR33.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
$2.68
ZAR49.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
$28.55
ZAR529.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
$5.94
ZAR110.17
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
Belize
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
$44.73
ZAR829.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
$30.20
ZAR560.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
$81.48
ZAR1,511.86
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
$77.16
ZAR1,431.64
|
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