Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Ghana

Ghana vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Ghana is 32.8% cheaper than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 26.9% less in Ghana
Groceries: pay 42.2% less in Ghana
Transportation: pay 37.1% less in Ghana
Housing: pay 56.0% less in Ghana
Childcare: pay 8.6 times more in Ghana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.6% more in Ghana
Clothing: pay 22.1% less in Ghana

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

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Ghana vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.9% less for restaurants

	Belize	Ghana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$6.07 GHS71.01	-39.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$10.34 GHS120.88	+16.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$1.03 GHS12.06	-11.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$0.33 GHS3.89	-71.2%
Average			-26.9%

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pay 42.2% less for groceries

	Belize	Ghana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$1.60 GHS18.73	-41.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$3.61 GHS42.18	-55.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$10.84 GHS126.83	-28.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$2.41 GHS28.24	-2.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$2.24 GHS26.16	-56.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$1.19 GHS13.93	-69.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$0.66 GHS7.74	-10.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$0.72 GHS8.40	-42.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$1.37 GHS16.05	-42.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$1.18 GHS13.76	-51.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$1.01 GHS11.85	-30.9%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 37.1% less for transportation

	Belize	Ghana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$4.51 GHS52.77	-36.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$33.70 GHS394.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-23.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$9.45 GHS110.48	-65.4%
Average			-37.1%

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pay 56.0% less for housing

	Belize	Ghana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$55.08 GHS644.17	+13.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	-39.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	-66.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$48.88 GHS571.61	-70.0%
Average			-56.0%

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pay 8.6 times more for childcare

	Belize	Ghana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	+465.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	$8,885.07 GHS104K	+1217.9%
Average			+763.1%

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pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Ghana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$1.98 GHS23.19	-14.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$3.51 GHS41.02	-3.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$1.55 GHS18.14	-65.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$41.32 GHS483.24	+30.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$11.28 GHS131.92	+126.6%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 22.1% less for clothing

	Belize	Ghana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$13.69 GHS160.11	-57.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$17.35 GHS202.88	-30.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$38.24 GHS447.24	+2.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$45.55 GHS532.67	+22.0%
Average			-22.1%

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