Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 23.1% cheaper than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.8% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 29.3% less in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 30.0% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 53.2% less in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% less in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Thailand
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Belize, you would:
pay 52.8% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.92
|
$2.33
THB78.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.06
|
$6.02
THB203.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$0.70
THB23.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.38
THB12.83
|
|
pay 29.3% less for groceries
Belize
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.40
THB47.30
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.11
|
$8.16
THB275.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.41
|
$6.68
THB225.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
$2.05
THB69.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
$1.29
THB43.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$1.23
THB41.61
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.52
THB17.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$0.82
THB27.56
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.66
THB22.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.69
THB23.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.54
THB18.11
|
|
pay 30.0% more for transportation
Belize
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.04
|
$4.47
THB151.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.23
|
$25.43
THB859.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,147.84
|
$31,362.48
THB1,060,302.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.51
|
$9.67
THB326.78
|
|
pay 53.2% less for housing
Belize
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.70
|
$17.13
THB579.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,444.65
|
$389.22
THB13,158.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,139.49
|
$225.23
THB7,614.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.61
|
$55.17
THB1,865.32
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$341.66
THB11,550.78
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,344.18
THB349,715.79
|
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
$2.20
THB74.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.72
|
$1.90
THB64.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.38
|
$3.85
THB130.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.94
|
$48.79
THB1,649.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.55
|
$5.42
THB183.27
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
Belize
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.21
|
$38.62
THB1,305.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.70
|
$29.36
THB992.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.13
|
$82.78
THB2,798.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.76
|
$65.55
THB2,216.27
|
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