Cost of living comparison

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Belize vs. Belize City Cost of Living Summary

Belize is 19.6% more expensive than Belize City.

Restaurants: pay 9.6% more in Belize
Groceries: pay 18.8% more in Belize
Transportation: pay 8.5% less in Belize
Housing: pay 81.7% more in Belize
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.0% more in Belize
Clothing: pay 10.8% more in Belize

The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Belize are more expensive than in Belize City. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Belize.

Belize vs. Belize City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Belize instead of Belize City, you would:

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pay 9.6% more for restaurants

	Belize City	Belize
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.60 BZD13.25	$9.36 BZD18.79	+41.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.50 BZD15.06	$9.75 BZD19.58	+30.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BZD3.00	$1.29 BZD2.59	-13.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 BZD2.88	$1.15 BZD2.32	-19.4%
Average			+9.6%

Belize City vs. Belize - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.8% more for groceries

	Belize City	Belize
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 BZD2.66	$2.00 BZD4.01	+51.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.42 BZD6.86	$7.77 BZD15.60	+127.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.92 BZD27.94	$13.68 BZD27.47	-1.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 BZD4.76	$2.35 BZD4.73	-0.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.75 BZD7.54	$3.30 BZD6.63	-12.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.74 BZD3.49	$2.62 BZD5.27	+50.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 BZD1.31	$0.57 BZD1.14	-13.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 BZD1.95	$0.73 BZD1.47	-24.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 BZD3.04	$2.00 BZD4.01	+31.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 BZD3.18	$1.41 BZD2.83	-10.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.15 BZD2.31	$1.26 BZD2.52	+9.3%
Average			+18.8%

Belize City vs. Belize - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.5% less for transportation

	Belize City	Belize
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.96 BZD13.98	$6.61 BZD13.27	-5.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 BZD40.16	$20.00 BZD40.16
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,113.27	$10,514.56 BZD21,113.27
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$35.84 BZD71.98	$31.59 BZD63.43	-11.9%
Average			-8.5%

Belize City vs. Belize - Cost of transportation

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pay 81.7% more for housing

	Belize City	Belize
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.71 BZD109.85	$74.90 BZD150.40	+36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$299.75 BZD601.90	$684.11 BZD1,373.70	+128.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.46 BZD384.44	$547.15 BZD1,098.68	+185.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$158.82 BZD318.90	$120.58 BZD242.12	-24.1%
Average			+81.7%

Belize City vs. Belize - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Belize City	Belize
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.55	$64.52 BZD129.55
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,353.79	$674.20 BZD1,353.79

Belize City vs. Belize - Cost of childcare

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pay 5.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize City	Belize
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 BZD5.02	$2.66 BZD5.34	+6.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.83 BZD7.70	$3.60 BZD7.24	-6.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 BZD10.04	$5.00 BZD10.04
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.72 BZD57.67	$32.91 BZD66.08	+14.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 BZD16.90	$8.42 BZD16.90
Average			+5.0%

Belize City vs. Belize - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 10.8% more for clothing

	Belize City	Belize
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.45 BZD75.20	$37.45 BZD75.20
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.42 BZD55.06	$27.42 BZD55.06
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.26 BZD165.19	$91.13 BZD182.99	+10.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.59 BZD179.91	$89.59 BZD179.91
Average			+10.8%

Belize City vs. Belize - Cost of clothing

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