Cost of living comparison
compared to
Timor-Leste vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary
Timor-Leste is 4.2 times more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Housing
-
pay 39.3% more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
-
pay 23.7 times more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% less in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Timor-Leste
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste vs. Belize Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Belize, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.36
BZD18.82
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
BZD19.61
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BZD2.59
|
$1.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
BZD2.32
|
$1.42
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.6% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
BZD4.02
|
$3.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.77
BZD15.63
|
$1.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.68
BZD27.51
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
BZD4.73
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
BZD6.64
|
$4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
BZD5.28
|
$1.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
BZD1.14
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
BZD4.01
|
$1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
BZD2.84
|
$0.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
BZD2.53
|
$0.57
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of groceries
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
BZD13.29
|
$5.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.22
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,146.48
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.53
|
$23.50
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of transportation
pay 39.3% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.90
BZD150.64
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.11
BZD1,375.86
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.15
BZD1,100.41
|
$866.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.58
BZD242.50
|
$114.71
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of housing
pay 23.7 times more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.52
BZD129.75
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$674.20
BZD1,355.92
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of childcare
pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.66
BZD5.35
|
$2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
BZD7.25
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
BZD10.06
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
BZD66.18
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.42
BZD16.93
|
$5.50
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.1% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.45
BZD75.32
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.42
BZD55.15
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.13
BZD183.28
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.59
BZD180.19
|
$60.00
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of clothing
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