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Florida vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary
Florida is 4.5 times more expensive than Belize overall.
Florida vs. Belize Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Florida instead of Belize, you would:
pay 82.0% more for restaurants
Belize | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.36 BZD18.84 | $21.31 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.75 BZD19.63 | $10.77 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.29 BZD2.60 | $2.70 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.15 BZD2.32 | $2.08 | |
Belize vs. Florida - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.9% more for groceries
Belize | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.00 BZD4.02 | $3.60 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.77 BZD15.64 | $6.35 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $13.68 BZD27.54 | $4.11 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.35 BZD4.74 | $4.25 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.30 BZD6.65 | $5.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.62 BZD5.28 | $2.42 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.57 BZD1.14 | $0.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.73 BZD1.48 | $1.95 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 BZD4.02 | $2.08 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.41 BZD2.84 | $1.40 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.26 BZD2.53 | $1.50 | |
Belize vs. Florida - Cost of groceries
pay 78.1% more for transportation
Belize | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.61 BZD13.30 | $3.20 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $20.00 BZD40.26 | $61.71 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $10,514.56 BZD21,165.69 | $32,175.30 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $31.59 BZD63.59 | $15.58 | |
Belize vs. Florida - Cost of transportation
pay 98.0% more for housing
Belize | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.90 BZD150.78 | $69.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $684.11 BZD1,377.11 | $1,920.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $547.15 BZD1,101.41 | $1,612.11 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $120.58 BZD242.72 | $149.22 | |
Belize vs. Florida - Cost of housing
pay 21.7 times more for childcare
Belize | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $64.52 BZD129.87 | $932.04 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $674.20 BZD1,357.15 | $19,456.17 | |
Belize vs. Florida - Cost of childcare
pay 60.9% more for entertainment and sports
Belize | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.66 BZD5.35 | $5.51 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.60 BZD7.26 | $5.10 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.00 BZD10.06 | $8.12 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.91 BZD66.24 | $41.86 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.42 BZD16.94 | $13.98 | |
Belize vs. Florida - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.3% more for clothing
Belize | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $37.45 BZD75.39 | $49.65 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $27.42 BZD55.20 | $42.53 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $91.13 BZD183.45 | $86.82 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $89.59 BZD180.35 | $105.97 | |
Belize vs. Florida - Cost of clothing
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