Cost of living comparison
France is 46.1% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.5% more in France
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% more in France
- Transportation
-
pay 77.2% more in France
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% more in France
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.3% more in France
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% more in France
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in France are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in France.
If you lived in France instead of Belize, you would:
pay 74.5% more for restaurants
Belize
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.92
|
$15.64
€15.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.06
|
$10.86
€10.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$2.73
€2.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$1.86
€1.79
|
|
pay 15.2% more for groceries
Belize
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.71
€1.65
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.11
|
$8.46
€8.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.41
|
$4.52
€4.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
$3.79
€3.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
$5.82
€5.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$1.27
€1.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.96
€0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$1.47
€1.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.90
€0.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
pay 77.2% more for transportation
Belize
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.04
|
$7.25
€7.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.23
|
$50.39
€48.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,147.84
|
$31,262.62
€30,167.55
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.51
|
$17.66
€17.04
|
|
pay 7.5% more for housing
Belize
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.70
|
$30.07
€29.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,444.65
|
$750.17
€723.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,139.49
|
$604.38
€583.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.61
|
$140.10
€135.19
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$690.26
€666.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,163.56
€8,842.58
|
pay 59.3% more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
$6.20
€5.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.72
|
$3.01
€2.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.38
|
$11.83
€11.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.94
|
$35.91
€34.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.55
|
$12.10
€11.67
|
|
pay 43.1% more for clothing
Belize
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.21
|
$89.62
€86.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.70
|
$37.76
€36.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.13
|
$91.52
€88.32
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.76
|
$126.90
€122.45
|
|
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