Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 20.3% cheaper than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.8% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 37.2% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 4.2% more in Ecuador
- Housing
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pay 53.6% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.6% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% more in Ecuador
The cost of clothing and transportation in Ecuador are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Belize, you would:
pay 37.8% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Ecuador
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.98
|
$3.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.11
|
$6.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$0.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 37.2% less for groceries
Belize
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
$1.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.16
|
$3.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.49
|
$4.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
$2.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
$2.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.89
|
$0.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$0.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
$0.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
$0.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 4.2% more for transportation
Belize
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.08
|
$2.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.36
|
$24.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,216.31
|
$23,111.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.72
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 53.6% less for housing
Belize
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.19
|
$30.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,449.32
|
$344.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,143.18
|
$278.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD158.12
|
$37.19
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Ecuador
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$227.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,800.83
|
pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
$2.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
$2.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.41
|
$5.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.19
|
$32.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.63
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 16.4% more for clothing
Belize
|
Ecuador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.45
|
$53.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.89
|
$46.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.79
|
$93.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.51
|
$77.58
|
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