Cost of living comparison
compared to
Louisiana vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary
Louisiana is 3.9 times more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.1% more in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 58.6% more in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 41.2% more in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0 times more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.6% more in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% more in Louisiana
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Louisiana are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Louisiana.
Louisiana vs. Belize Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Belize, you would:
pay 56.1% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.36
BZD18.82
|
$17.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
BZD19.61
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BZD2.59
|
$2.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
BZD2.32
|
$1.78
|
|
Belize vs. Louisiana - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.3% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
BZD4.02
|
$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.77
BZD15.63
|
$5.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.68
BZD27.51
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
BZD4.73
|
$3.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
BZD6.64
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
BZD5.28
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
BZD1.14
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
BZD4.01
|
$2.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
BZD2.84
|
$1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
BZD2.53
|
$1.15
|
|
Belize vs. Louisiana - Cost of groceries
pay 58.6% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
BZD13.29
|
$2.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.22
|
$40.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,146.48
|
$36,200.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.53
|
$14.34
|
|
Belize vs. Louisiana - Cost of transportation
pay 41.2% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.90
BZD150.64
|
$66.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.11
BZD1,375.86
|
$1,187.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.15
BZD1,100.41
|
$1,038.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.58
BZD242.50
|
$135.82
|
|
Belize vs. Louisiana - Cost of housing
pay 19.0 times more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.52
BZD129.75
|
$1,395.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$674.20
BZD1,355.92
|
$11,044.44
|
|
Belize vs. Louisiana - Cost of childcare
pay 56.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.66
BZD5.35
|
$5.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
BZD7.25
|
$5.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
BZD10.06
|
$8.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
BZD66.18
|
$43.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.42
BZD16.93
|
$12.22
|
|
Belize vs. Louisiana - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.2% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.45
BZD75.32
|
$45.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.42
BZD55.15
|
$41.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.13
BZD183.28
|
$75.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.59
BZD180.19
|
$95.92
|
|
Belize vs. Louisiana - Cost of clothing
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