Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Romania

Romania vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Romania is 20.4% cheaper than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.8% less in Romania
Groceries: pay 60.8% less in Romania
Transportation: pay 16.3% more in Romania
Housing: pay 47.0% less in Romania
Childcare: pay 8.9 times more in Romania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.7% more in Romania
Clothing: pay 89.6% more in Romania

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

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Romania vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.8% less for restaurants

	Belize	Romania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$9.82 RON46.44	-2.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$7.22 RON34.13	-19.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$1.87 RON8.86	+60.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$1.57 RON7.43	+36.0%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 60.8% less for groceries

	Belize	Romania
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$1.10 RON5.19	-60.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$3.76 RON17.78	-53.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$5.36 RON25.36	-64.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$2.91 RON13.77	+17.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$2.69 RON12.72	-47.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$0.51 RON2.42	-86.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$0.67 RON3.18	-8.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$0.65 RON3.08	-47.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$0.89 RON4.19	-63.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$0.35 RON1.66	-85.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$0.36 RON1.70	-75.5%
Average			-60.8%

Belize vs. Romania - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.3% more for transportation

	Belize	Romania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$6.55 RON30.98	-8.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$23.38 RON110.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$27,083.66 RON128K	+157.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$6.64 RON31.43	-75.7%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 47.0% less for housing

	Belize	Romania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$8.56 RON40.50	-82.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$371.73 RON1,758.50	-44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$281.26 RON1,330.53	-46.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$107.14 RON506.84	-34.2%
Average			-47.0%

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pay 8.9 times more for childcare

	Belize	Romania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$482.75 RON2,283.68	+648.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	$7,125.14 RON33,706.19	+956.8%
Average			+789.3%

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pay 7.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Romania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$2.18 RON10.31	-5.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$2.45 RON11.57	-32.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$5.71 RON27.03	+27.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$38.73 RON183.19	+22.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$7.13 RON33.75	+43.3%
Average			+7.7%

Belize vs. Romania - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 89.6% more for clothing

	Belize	Romania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$62.00 RON293.30	+91.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$35.53 RON168.09	+42.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$77.18 RON365.11	+106.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$85.19 RON402.98	+128.2%
Average			+89.6%

Belize vs. Romania - Cost of clothing

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