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South Carolina vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

South Carolina is 4.8 times more expensive than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 77.3% more in South Carolina
Groceries: pay 39.8% more in South Carolina
Transportation: pay 60.5% more in South Carolina
Housing: pay 72.0% more in South Carolina
Childcare: pay 24.7 times more in South Carolina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.3% more in South Carolina
Clothing: pay 20.8% more in South Carolina

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in South Carolina are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in South Carolina.

South Carolina vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

If you lived in South Carolina instead of Belize, you would:

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pay 77.3% more for restaurants

	Belize	South Carolina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.36 BZD18.82	$19.17	+104.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.75 BZD19.61	$11.16	+14.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.29 BZD2.59	$2.65	+105.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$2.13	+84.2%
Average			+77.3%

Belize vs. South Carolina - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.8% more for groceries

	Belize	South Carolina
Bread 1 loaf	$2.00 BZD4.02	$3.44	+72.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.77 BZD15.63	$5.99	-22.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.68 BZD27.51	$3.54	-74.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 BZD4.73	$4.18	+77.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.30 BZD6.64	$5.64	+70.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.62 BZD5.28	$2.64	+0.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 BZD1.14	$0.76	+33.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 BZD1.47	$2.49	+239.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.00 BZD4.01	$2.31	+15.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.41 BZD2.84	$1.63	+15.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 BZD2.53	$1.38	+9.8%
Average			+39.8%

Belize vs. South Carolina - Cost of groceries

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pay 60.5% more for transportation

	Belize	South Carolina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 BZD13.29	$2.88	-56.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 BZD40.22	$46.17	+130.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.48	$33,190.90	+215.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.59 BZD63.53	$16.34	-48.3%
Average			+60.5%

Belize vs. South Carolina - Cost of transportation

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pay 72.0% more for housing

	Belize	South Carolina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.90 BZD150.64	$66.47	-11.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$684.11 BZD1,375.86	$1,589.94	+132.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$547.15 BZD1,100.41	$1,366.92	+149.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$120.58 BZD242.50	$141.20	+17.1%
Average			+72.0%

Belize vs. South Carolina - Cost of housing

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pay 24.7 times more for childcare

	Belize	South Carolina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.75	$1,346.85	+1987.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.92	$19,168.15	+2743.1%
Average			+2365.3%

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pay 49.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	South Carolina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.66 BZD5.35	$5.29	+99.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 BZD7.25	$5.17	+43.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 BZD10.06	$7.67	+53.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.91 BZD66.18	$32.75	-0.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 BZD16.93	$12.71	+51.0%
Average			+49.3%

Belize vs. South Carolina - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 20.8% more for clothing

	Belize	South Carolina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.45 BZD75.32	$50.06	+33.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.42 BZD55.15	$35.86	+30.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.13 BZD183.28	$84.43	-7.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.59 BZD180.19	$112.81	+25.9%
Average			+20.8%

Belize vs. South Carolina - Cost of clothing

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