Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Saint Lucia is 5.1% more expensive than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% less in Saint Lucia
Groceries: pay 1.9% more in Saint Lucia
Transportation: pay 36.1% more in Saint Lucia
Housing: pay 34.5% less in Saint Lucia
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Saint Lucia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.4% more in Saint Lucia
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Saint Lucia

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

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Saint Lucia vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Lucia instead of Belize, you would:

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pay 2.8% less for restaurants

	Belize	Saint Lucia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$9.25 EC$25.00	-8.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$8.33 EC$22.50	-6.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$1.94 EC$5.25	+66.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$0.97 EC$2.62	-15.9%
Average			-2.8%

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pay 1.9% more for groceries

	Belize	Saint Lucia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$1.86 EC$5.02	-32.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$5.61 EC$15.17	-30.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$7.75 EC$20.95	-49.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$4.71 EC$12.73	+89.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$4.10 EC$11.09	-19.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$3.89 EC$10.50	+0.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$0.75 EC$2.02	+1.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$3.70 EC$10.00	+198.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$6.66 EC$18.00	+177.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$1.54 EC$4.17	-36.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$0.93 EC$2.50	-36.9%
Average			+1.9%

Belize vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of groceries

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pay 36.1% more for transportation

	Belize	Saint Lucia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$5.83 EC$15.75	-18.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	+146.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	??
Average			+36.1%

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pay 34.5% less for housing

	Belize	Saint Lucia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$43.54 EC$117.67	-10.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-31.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$345.35 EC$933.33	-34.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$85.71 EC$231.64	-47.3%
Average			-34.5%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Belize	Saint Lucia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$212.76 EC$575.00	+229.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	??
Average			+229.8%

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pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Saint Lucia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$3.89 EC$10.51	+67.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$3.70 EC$10.00	+2.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$9.25 EC$25.00	+106.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$48.57 EC$131.25	+53.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$6.48 EC$17.50	+30.1%
Average			+42.4%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Belize	Saint Lucia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$52.73 EC$142.50	+63.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$53.19 EC$143.75	+113.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$111.01 EC$300.00	+197.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$129.51 EC$350.00	+246.9%
Average			+144.9%

Belize vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of clothing

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