Cost of living comparison
Spain is 17.8% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.3% more in Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 57.2% more in Spain
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% more in Spain
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Spain are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Spain.
If you lived in Spain instead of Belize, you would:
pay 46.3% more for restaurants
Belize
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.98
|
$13.87
€13.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.11
|
$9.22
€8.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$2.13
€2.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
Belize
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
$1.30
€1.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.16
|
$6.37
€6.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.49
|
$4.16
€4.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
$2.66
€2.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
$3.36
€3.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.89
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.81
€0.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$0.87
€0.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
$1.13
€1.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
$0.72
€0.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
$0.81
€0.79
|
|
pay 57.2% more for transportation
Belize
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.08
|
$6.38
€6.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.36
|
$34.26
€33.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,216.31
|
$33,643.92
€32,575.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.72
|
$14.57
€14.10
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
Belize
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.19
|
$31.87
€30.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,449.32
|
$872.36
€844.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,143.18
|
$692.13
€670.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD158.12
|
$103.97
€100.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$385.97
€373.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,352.21
€7,118.72
|
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
$2.84
€2.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
$1.98
€1.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.41
|
$5.66
€5.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.19
|
$42.87
€41.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.63
|
$8.63
€8.36
|
|
pay 18.0% more for clothing
Belize
|
Spain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.45
|
$75.89
€73.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.89
|
$32.12
€31.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.79
|
$77.96
€75.48
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.51
|
$91.38
€88.48
|
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