Cost of living comparison
compared to
Michigan vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 4.4 times more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.3% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% more in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 63.4% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 43.0% more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 22.1 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.8% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% more in Michigan
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Michigan are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Michigan.
Michigan vs. Belize Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of Belize, you would:
pay 57.3% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.36
BZD18.82
|
$17.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
BZD19.61
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BZD2.59
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
BZD2.32
|
$1.77
|
|
Belize vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.0% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
BZD4.02
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.77
BZD15.63
|
$5.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.68
BZD27.51
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
BZD4.73
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
BZD6.64
|
$4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
BZD5.28
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
BZD1.14
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
BZD4.01
|
$2.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
BZD2.84
|
$1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
BZD2.53
|
$1.34
|
|
Belize vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 63.4% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
BZD13.29
|
$3.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.22
|
$46.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,146.48
|
$33,599.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.53
|
$16.29
|
|
Belize vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 43.0% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.90
BZD150.64
|
$61.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.11
BZD1,375.86
|
$1,257.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.15
BZD1,100.41
|
$1,053.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.58
BZD242.50
|
$136.74
|
|
Belize vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 22.1 times more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.52
BZD129.75
|
$1,153.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$674.20
BZD1,355.92
|
$17,706.02
|
|
Belize vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 49.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.66
BZD5.35
|
$4.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
BZD7.25
|
$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
BZD10.06
|
$9.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
BZD66.18
|
$41.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.42
BZD16.93
|
$11.16
|
|
Belize vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.9% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.45
BZD75.32
|
$48.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.42
BZD55.15
|
$32.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.13
BZD183.28
|
$83.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.59
BZD180.19
|
$96.99
|
|
Belize vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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