Cost of living comparison
compared to
Iowa vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary
Iowa is 4.5 times more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.4% more in Iowa
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in Iowa
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% more in Iowa
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% more in Iowa
- Childcare
-
pay 22.9 times more in Iowa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.8% more in Iowa
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% more in Iowa
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing in Iowa are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Iowa.
Iowa vs. Belize Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Iowa instead of Belize, you would:
pay 56.4% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.36
BZD18.82
|
$15.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
BZD19.61
|
$10.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BZD2.59
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
BZD2.32
|
$1.82
|
|
Belize vs. Iowa - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.7% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
BZD4.02
|
$2.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.77
BZD15.63
|
$5.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.68
BZD27.51
|
$3.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
BZD4.73
|
$3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
BZD6.64
|
$4.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
BZD5.28
|
$1.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
BZD1.14
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$1.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
BZD4.01
|
$1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
BZD2.84
|
$0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
BZD2.53
|
$1.30
|
|
Belize vs. Iowa - Cost of groceries
pay 38.0% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
BZD13.29
|
$3.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.22
|
$38.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,146.48
|
$28,093.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.53
|
$15.46
|
|
Belize vs. Iowa - Cost of transportation
pay 27.6% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.90
BZD150.64
|
$65.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.11
BZD1,375.86
|
$1,069.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.15
BZD1,100.41
|
$852.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.58
BZD242.50
|
$133.13
|
|
Belize vs. Iowa - Cost of housing
pay 22.9 times more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.52
BZD129.75
|
$1,152.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$674.20
BZD1,355.92
|
$18,898.50
|
|
Belize vs. Iowa - Cost of childcare
pay 68.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.66
BZD5.35
|
$4.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
BZD7.25
|
$5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
BZD10.06
|
$8.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
BZD66.18
|
$63.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.42
BZD16.93
|
$13.58
|
|
Belize vs. Iowa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.1% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.45
BZD75.32
|
$55.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.42
BZD55.15
|
$41.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.13
BZD183.28
|
$81.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.59
BZD180.19
|
$106.86
|
|
Belize vs. Iowa - Cost of clothing
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