Cost of living comparison
compared to
Timor-Leste vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary
Timor-Leste is 14.6% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% less in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 47.3% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
-
pay 20.5% more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
-
pay 23.5 times more in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% more in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
-
pay 66.6% more in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste vs. Belize Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Belize, you would:
pay 20.4% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.08
BZD20.26
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.91
BZD17.92
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
BZD2.35
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
BZD2.32
|
$2.83
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.3% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
$2.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
BZD16.17
|
$1.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.22
BZD30.61
|
$8.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.48
BZD4.99
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
BZD10.29
|
$4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.87
BZD7.78
|
$1.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BZD1.48
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
BZD2.50
|
$1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BZD4.84
|
$1.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.43
BZD4.89
|
$0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
BZD2.95
|
$0.53
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of groceries
pay 11.0% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
BZD14.31
|
$5.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,146.88
|
$18,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.33
BZD54.97
|
$32.70
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of transportation
pay 20.5% more for housing
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.69
BZD97.92
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$669.71
BZD1,346.92
|
$828.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$524.89
BZD1,055.65
|
$753.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.79
BZD327.40
|
$114.71
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of housing
pay 23.5 times more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.52
BZD129.76
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$674.20
BZD1,355.95
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of childcare
pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
BZD4.66
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.62
BZD7.27
|
$4.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.49
BZD9.03
|
$3.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.65
BZD63.65
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.98
BZD10.01
|
$6.00
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 66.6% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.35
BZD65.06
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
BZD50.05
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$37.33
BZD75.07
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.33
BZD75.07
|
$60.00
|
|
Belize vs. Timor-Leste - Cost of clothing
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