Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Peru

Peru vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Peru is 31.5% cheaper than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 50.2% less in Peru
Groceries: pay 60.0% less in Peru
Transportation: pay 13.4% more in Peru
Housing: pay 50.6% less in Peru
Childcare: pay 4.8 times more in Peru
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.1% less in Peru
Clothing: pay 43.7% more in Peru

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

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Peru vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 50.2% less for restaurants

	Belize	Peru
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$3.46 PEN11.93	-65.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$6.26 PEN21.58	-29.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$0.98 PEN3.38	-16.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$0.54 PEN1.85	-53.4%
Average			-50.2%

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pay 60.0% less for groceries

	Belize	Peru
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$1.93 PEN6.64	-29.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$3.69 PEN12.73	-54.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$5.12 PEN17.65	-66.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$2.91 PEN10.04	+17.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$2.62 PEN9.03	-48.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$0.86 PEN2.97	-77.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$0.48 PEN1.66	-34.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$0.54 PEN1.85	-56.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$0.51 PEN1.75	-78.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$0.42 PEN1.44	-82.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$0.41 PEN1.41	-72.0%
Average			-60.0%

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pay 13.4% more for transportation

	Belize	Peru
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$5.81 PEN20.01	-18.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$21.42 PEN73.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$20,430.71 PEN70,380.21	+94.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$19.50 PEN67.18	-28.6%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 50.6% less for housing

	Belize	Peru
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$29.21 PEN100.61	-40.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$433.10 PEN1,491.96	-35.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$248.75 PEN856.90	-52.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$40.94 PEN141.03	-74.9%
Average			-50.6%

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

	Belize	Peru
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$132.64 PEN456.92	+105.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	$7,456.55 PEN25,686.50	+1006.0%
Average			+376.8%

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pay 1.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Peru
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$2.33 PEN8.04	+0.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$3.02 PEN10.42	-16.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$5.55 PEN19.12	+23.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$31.34 PEN107.96	-1.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$5.06 PEN17.43	+1.7%
Average			-1.1%

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pay 43.7% more for clothing

	Belize	Peru
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$46.89 PEN161.52	+44.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$25.32 PEN87.21	+1.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$65.41 PEN225.33	+75.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$61.54 PEN212.00	+64.9%
Average			+43.7%

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