Cost of living comparison
Canada is 44.8% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.0% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 21.2% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 69.2% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 48.8% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.2% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Canada
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in Canada are more expensive than in Belize.
If you lived in Canada instead of Belize, you would:
pay 54.0% more for restaurants
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.98
|
$16.37
CA$23.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.11
|
$10.01
CA$14.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$2.00
CA$2.85
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$1.62
CA$2.31
|
|
pay 21.2% more for groceries
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
$2.48
CA$3.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.16
|
$5.30
CA$7.58
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.49
|
$8.04
CA$11.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
$3.39
CA$4.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
$5.12
CA$7.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.89
|
$1.79
CA$2.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$1.60
CA$2.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
$1.74
CA$2.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
$1.16
CA$1.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
$1.14
CA$1.63
|
|
pay 69.2% more for transportation
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.08
|
$4.35
CA$6.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.36
|
$65.88
CA$94.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,216.31
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,111.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.72
|
$16.33
CA$23.35
|
|
pay 48.8% more for housing
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.19
|
$60.95
CA$87.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,449.32
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,745.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,143.18
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,593.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD158.12
|
$115.39
CA$164.99
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$729.99
CA$1,043.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$17,183.33
|
pay 62.2% more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
$5.20
CA$7.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
$3.58
CA$5.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.41
|
$12.91
CA$18.46
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.19
|
$42.97
CA$61.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.63
|
$10.95
CA$15.66
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
Belize
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.45
|
$53.89
CA$77.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.89
|
$39.01
CA$55.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.79
|
$84.94
CA$121.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.51
|
$102.12
CA$146.01
|
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