Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Taiwan

Taiwan vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Taiwan is 11.7% cheaper than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 48.6% less in Taiwan
Groceries: pay 21.8% less in Taiwan
Transportation: pay 1.5% more in Taiwan
Housing: pay 43.4% less in Taiwan
Childcare: pay 14.7 times more in Taiwan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.7% more in Taiwan
Clothing: pay 89.6% more in Taiwan

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

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Taiwan vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.6% less for restaurants

	Belize	Taiwan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.27	$4.28 NT$136.94	-57.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$4.99 NT$159.58	-44.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$0.95 NT$30.41	-18.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$0.65 NT$20.68	-44.0%
Average			-48.6%

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pay 21.8% less for groceries

	Belize	Taiwan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$1.74 NT$55.75	-36.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$10.75 NT$343.72	+33.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$11.29 NT$360.84	-25.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$2.49 NT$79.71	+0.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$3.71 NT$118.68	-27.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.79	$1.94 NT$61.93	-49.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$1.13 NT$36.09	+53.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$1.36 NT$43.50	+9.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$1.45 NT$46.48	-39.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$1.07 NT$34.32	-55.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$0.96 NT$30.56	-34.8%
Average			-21.8%

Belize vs. Taiwan - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.5% more for transportation

	Belize	Taiwan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$3.85 NT$123.03	-45.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$34.67 NT$1,108.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,148.27	$32,963.14 NT$1M	+213.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$8.50 NT$271.68	-68.9%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 43.4% less for housing

	Belize	Taiwan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.93	$21.08 NT$673.70	-56.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,347.00	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	-30.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.72	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	-44.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.42	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	-61.5%
Average			-43.4%

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pay 14.7 times more for childcare

	Belize	Taiwan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	+733.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,356.03	$17,498.18 NT$559K	+2495.4%
Average			+1370.9%

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pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Taiwan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$1.82 NT$58.32	-21.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$2.83 NT$90.51	-21.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$4.03 NT$128.75	-10.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	+19.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$9.97 NT$318.70	+100.3%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 89.6% more for clothing

	Belize	Taiwan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.07	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	+88.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	+31.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.08	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	+110.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.08	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	+148.5%
Average			+89.6%

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