Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Belgium

Belgium vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Belgium is 56.8% more expensive than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 91.5% more in Belgium
Groceries: pay 30.5% less in Belgium
Transportation: pay 64.1% more in Belgium
Housing: pay 38.4% more in Belgium
Childcare: pay 22.1 times more in Belgium
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.8% more in Belgium
Clothing: pay 2.7 times more in Belgium

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Belgium are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Belgium.

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Belgium vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 91.5% more for restaurants

	Belize	Belgium
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$21.51 €19.15	+113.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$12.72 €11.32	+42.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$3.15 €2.80	+168.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$2.69 €2.40	+133.3%
Average			+91.5%

Belize vs. Belgium - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.5% less for groceries

	Belize	Belgium
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$2.56 €2.28	-6.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$7.21 €6.41	-10.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$4.74 €4.22	-68.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$3.84 €3.42	+54.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$5.29 €4.71	+3.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$1.23 €1.09	-68.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$0.99 €0.88	+34.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$1.12 €1.00	-9.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$1.26 €1.12	-47.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$0.99 €0.88	-59.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$0.79 €0.70	-46.5%
Average			-30.5%

Belize vs. Belgium - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.1% more for transportation

	Belize	Belgium
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$7.52 €6.70	+5.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$50.17 €44.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$34,462.94 €30,673.26	+227.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$26.26 €23.37	-3.9%
Average			+64.1%

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pay 38.4% more for housing

	Belize	Belgium
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$51.15 €45.52	+5.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$940.80 €837.35	+40.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$826.78 €735.87	+57.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$167.89 €149.43	+3.1%
Average			+38.4%

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pay 22.1 times more for childcare

	Belize	Belgium
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$923.48 €821.93	+1331.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	$22,984.85 €20,457.34	+3309.2%
Average			+2109.1%

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pay 76.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Belgium
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$4.94 €4.40	+113.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$4.03 €3.58	+11.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$12.32 €10.96	+174.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$36.18 €32.20	+14.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$14.23 €12.66	+185.9%
Average			+76.8%

Belize vs. Belgium - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.7 times more for clothing

	Belize	Belgium
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$100.04 €89.04	+209.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$43.19 €38.44	+73.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$96.42 €85.82	+158.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$142.81 €127.10	+282.6%
Average			+169.9%

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