Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

South Korea

South Korea vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

South Korea is 14.9% more expensive than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 25.1% less in South Korea
Groceries: pay 5.4% more in South Korea
Transportation: pay 8.2% more in South Korea
Housing: pay 20.9% less in South Korea
Childcare: pay 15.9 times more in South Korea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.7% more in South Korea
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in South Korea

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

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South Korea vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.1% less for restaurants

	Belize	South Korea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$7.06 ₩9,422	-29.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$6.17 ₩8,230	-30.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$1.53 ₩2,039	+30.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$0.88 ₩1,181	-23.4%
Average			-25.1%

Belize vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.4% more for groceries

	Belize	South Korea
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$3.04 ₩4,055	+10.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$6.12 ₩8,174	-23.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$8.23 ₩10,982	-45.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$2.94 ₩3,923	+18.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$4.11 ₩5,484	-19.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$4.00 ₩5,342	+3.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$1.55 ₩2,069	+110.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$3.00 ₩4,000	+141.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$2.63 ₩3,513	+9.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$2.03 ₩2,715	-16.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$1.26 ₩1,685	-14.0%
Average			+5.4%

Belize vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.2% more for transportation

	Belize	South Korea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$5.01 ₩6,685	-29.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$46.10 ₩61,538
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$28,394.53 ₩38M	+170.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$8.59 ₩11,470	-68.6%
Average			+8.2%

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pay 20.9% less for housing

	Belize	South Korea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$24.34 ₩32,490	-50.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$561.73 ₩750K	-16.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$387.83 ₩518K	-26.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$153.72 ₩205K	-5.6%
Average			-20.9%

Belize vs. South Korea - Cost of housing

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pay 15.9 times more for childcare

	Belize	South Korea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$545.93 ₩729K	+746.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	$20,214.53 ₩27M	+2898.3%
Average			+1492.8%

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pay 48.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	South Korea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$3.30 ₩4,403	+42.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$3.66 ₩4,888	+1.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$3.35 ₩4,467	-25.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$57.32 ₩76,507	+81.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$11.28 ₩15,062	+126.7%
Average			+48.7%

Belize vs. South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Belize	South Korea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$67.53 ₩90,139	+108.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$53.43 ₩71,316	+114.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$78.10 ₩104K	+109.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$102.84 ₩137K	+175.5%
Average			+125.5%

Belize vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing

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