Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Dominica

Dominica vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Dominica is 11.4% cheaper than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.0% less in Dominica
Groceries: pay 12.5% less in Dominica
Transportation: pay 43.6% more in Dominica
Housing: pay 53.4% less in Dominica
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Dominica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.1% more in Dominica
Clothing: pay 88.2% more in Dominica

The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Dominica are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Dominica. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Dominica.

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Dominica vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.0% less for restaurants

	Belize	Dominica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$7.40 EC$20.00	-26.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$6.57 EC$17.75	-26.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$2.47 EC$6.67	+110.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$2.22 EC$6.00	+92.2%
Average			-10.0%

Belize vs. Dominica - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.5% less for groceries

	Belize	Dominica
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$2.10 EC$5.67	-23.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$1.20 EC$3.25	-85.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$12.61 EC$34.07	-17.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$5.60 EC$15.13	+125.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$5.09 EC$13.76	-0.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$2.91 EC$7.86	-24.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$1.07 EC$2.90	+45.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$2.03 EC$5.49	+63.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$2.33 EC$6.30	-3.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$1.62 EC$4.37	-33.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$1.37 EC$3.71	-6.4%
Average			-12.5%

Belize vs. Dominica - Cost of groceries

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pay 43.6% more for transportation

	Belize	Dominica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$5.39 EC$14.58	-24.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$53.13 EC$143.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	+234.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$29.23 EC$79.00	+7.0%
Average			+43.6%

Belize vs. Dominica - Cost of transportation

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pay 53.4% less for housing

	Belize	Dominica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$70.92 EC$191.67	+45.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$283.68 EC$766.67	-57.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$203.51 EC$550.00	-61.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$108.58 EC$293.44	-33.3%
Average			-53.4%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Belize	Dominica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$129.51 EC$350.00	+100.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	+558.6%
Average			+263.6%

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pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Dominica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$1.85 EC$5.00	-20.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$4.13 EC$11.17	+14.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$7.40 EC$20.00	+64.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$46.25 EC$125.00	+46.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$8.33 EC$22.50	+67.3%
Average			+29.1%

Belize vs. Dominica - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 88.2% more for clothing

	Belize	Dominica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$55.50 EC$150.00	+71.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$37.00 EC$100.00	+48.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$74.00 EC$200.00	+98.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$92.51 EC$250.00	+147.8%
Average			+88.2%

Belize vs. Dominica - Cost of clothing

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