Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 26.6% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Belize, you would:
pay 34.3% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
$9.12
ZWL2,938.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
$5.88
ZWL1,891.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$0.55
ZWL177.10
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$0.48
ZWL154.90
|
|
pay 26.7% less for groceries
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.02
ZWL328.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
$5.06
ZWL1,629.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$5.53
ZWL1,779.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$2.00
ZWL643.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$2.15
ZWL692.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$1.05
ZWL337.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.75
ZWL240.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
$1.12
ZWL360.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.63
ZWL204.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.51
ZWL165.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.76
ZWL244.81
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$6.36
ZWL2,046.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
$31.00
ZWL9,982.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 19.3% less for housing
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
$127.98
ZWL41,208.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
$255.77
ZWL82,357.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
$196.50
ZWL63,273.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
$52.19
ZWL16,805.56
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$239.38
ZWL77,078.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,928.57
ZWL2,553,000.00
|
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$2.71
ZWL873.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
$1.75
ZWL563.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
$35.56
ZWL11,448.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
$10.50
ZWL3,381.00
|
|
pay 51.8% less for clothing
Belize
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
$20.52
ZWL6,607.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
$17.50
ZWL5,635.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
$42.62
ZWL13,723.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
$52.81
ZWL17,005.62
|
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