Cost of living comparison

Belize

compared to

Uruguay

Uruguay vs. Belize Cost of Living Summary

Uruguay is 22.2% more expensive than Belize overall.

Restaurants: pay 51.6% more in Uruguay
Groceries: pay 33.4% less in Uruguay
Transportation: pay 44.7% more in Uruguay
Housing: pay 10.0% less in Uruguay
Childcare: pay 9.3 times more in Uruguay
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.5% more in Uruguay
Clothing: pay 2.8 times more in Uruguay

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

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Uruguay vs. Belize Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.6% more for restaurants

	Belize	Uruguay
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.08 BZD20.26	$14.77 UYU595.28	+46.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.91 BZD17.92	$13.18 UYU531.47	+48.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 BZD2.35	$2.28 UYU92.10	+95.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 BZD2.32	$1.73 UYU69.57	+49.4%
Average			+51.6%

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pay 33.4% less for groceries

	Belize	Uruguay
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 BZD5.51	$2.54 UYU102.53	-7.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.04 BZD16.17	$6.45 UYU259.86	-19.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BZD30.61	$4.76 UYU192.09	-68.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 BZD4.99	$4.37 UYU176.13	+76.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.12 BZD10.29	$4.88 UYU196.91	-4.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.87 BZD7.78	$1.11 UYU44.93	-71.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BZD1.48	$1.06 UYU42.63	+43.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 BZD2.50	$0.67 UYU27.20	-45.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BZD4.84	$1.51 UYU61.00	-37.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.43 BZD4.89	$0.81 UYU32.67	-66.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 BZD2.95	$0.91 UYU36.53	-38.2%
Average			-33.4%

Belize vs. Uruguay - Cost of groceries

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pay 44.7% more for transportation

	Belize	Uruguay
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 BZD14.31	$7.82 UYU315.46	+10.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$50.87 UYU2,050.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	$29,807.93 UYU1M	+183.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.33 BZD54.97	$13.74 UYU553.81	-49.7%
Average			+44.7%

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pay 10.0% less for housing

	Belize	Uruguay
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.69 BZD97.92	$39.12 UYU1,577.07	-19.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	$658.65 UYU26,553.22	-1.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	$494.58 UYU19,939.10	-5.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.79 BZD327.40	$105.91 UYU4,269.85	-34.9%
Average			-10.0%

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pay 9.3 times more for childcare

	Belize	Uruguay
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$64.52 BZD129.76	$530.72 UYU21,395.78	+722.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	$7,084.27 UYU286K	+950.8%
Average			+829.7%

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pay 61.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Belize	Uruguay
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 BZD4.66	$3.88 UYU156.23	+67.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 BZD7.27	$4.38 UYU176.69	+21.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.49 BZD9.03	$5.69 UYU229.52	+26.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BZD63.65	$49.86 UYU2,010.23	+57.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 BZD10.01	$11.10 UYU447.32	+122.9%
Average			+61.5%

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pay 2.8 times more for clothing

	Belize	Uruguay
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.35 BZD65.06	$83.65 UYU3,372.20	+158.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 BZD50.05	$52.03 UYU2,097.62	+109.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$37.33 BZD75.07	$127.51 UYU5,140.53	+241.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.33 BZD75.07	$125.09 UYU5,042.88	+235.1%
Average			+180.5%

Belize vs. Uruguay - Cost of clothing

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