Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 15.2% cheaper than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.6% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 59.4% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 42.0% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 10.4% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 6.1 times more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.2% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 69.9% more in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.6% less for restaurants

	Belize	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$8.31 KWD2.570	-17.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$7.91 KWD2.450	-11.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$0.55 KWD0.170	-53.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$0.31 KWD0.090	-73.4%
Average			-28.6%

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pay 59.4% less for groceries

	Belize	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$1.08 KWD0.330	-60.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$2.22 KWD0.690	-72.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$5.32 KWD1.650	-65.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$2.10 KWD0.650	-15.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$2.71 KWD0.840	-47.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$1.10 KWD0.340	-71.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$0.80 KWD0.250	+8.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$0.67 KWD0.210	-45.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$0.61 KWD0.190	-74.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$0.50 KWD0.160	-79.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$0.47 KWD0.150	-67.7%
Average			-59.4%

Belize vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.0% less for transportation

	Belize	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$1.25 KWD0.390	-82.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$51.95 KWD16.060
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	+90.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$29.57 KWD9.140	+8.2%
Average			-42.0%

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pay 10.4% less for housing

	Belize	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$30.53 KWD9.440	-37.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$776.48 KWD240.040	+15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$619.33 KWD191.460	+18.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$39.56 KWD12.230	-75.7%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 6.1 times more for childcare

	Belize	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$251.54 KWD77.760	+289.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	+864.2%
Average			+513.1%

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pay 69.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$2.68 KWD0.830	+15.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$4.71 KWD1.460	+30.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$2.74 KWD0.850	-39.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$97.98 KWD30.290	+209.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$11.58 KWD3.580	+132.6%
Average			+69.2%

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pay 69.9% more for clothing

	Belize	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$37.05 KWD11.450	+14.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$37.45 KWD11.580	+50.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$95.55 KWD29.540	+156.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$70.48 KWD21.790	+88.8%
Average			+69.9%

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