Cost of living comparison
Belize is 25.3% more expensive than South Korea.
If you lived in Belize instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 29.9% more for restaurants
South Korea
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
₩8,836
|
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.49
₩7,522
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
₩1,905
|
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
₩1,011
|
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
South Korea
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.87
₩3,934
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.02
₩8,253
|
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.79
₩10,684
|
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
₩4,404
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
₩3,881
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
₩3,788
|
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩1,905
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
₩3,413
|
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
₩2,784
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
₩2,317
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
₩1,507
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 64.8% more for transportation
South Korea
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
₩6,274
|
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.21
₩66,107
|
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,876.80
₩38,221,885
|
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.80
₩12,065
|
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
|
pay 76.5% more for housing
South Korea
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.28
₩27,801
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$421.68
₩578,164
|
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$330.55
₩453,223
|
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.93
₩178,142
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
South Korea
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.50
₩529,932
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,893.14
₩25,904,383
|
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pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
South Korea
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
₩4,011
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
₩4,733
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.33
₩4,571
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.95
₩67,116
|
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.82
₩13,470
|
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
|
pay 0.5% more for clothing
South Korea
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.63
₩85,878
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.35
₩59,433
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.22
₩99,020
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.82
₩135,486
|
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
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