Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

compared to

Belize

Belize vs. Burkina Faso Cost of Living Summary

Belize is 22.9% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.

Restaurants: pay 26.4% more in Belize
Groceries: pay 41.7% more in Belize
Transportation: pay 18.4% less in Belize
Housing: pay 85.9% more in Belize
Childcare: pay 53.8% less in Belize
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.6% more in Belize
Clothing: pay 48.0% less in Belize

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

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Belize vs. Burkina Faso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Belize instead of Burkina Faso, you would:

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pay 26.4% more for restaurants

	Burkina Faso	Belize
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$10.08 BZD20.26	+38.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$8.91 BZD17.92	+22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$1.17 BZD2.35	+8.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$1.15 BZD2.32	+6.8%
Average			+26.4%

Burkina Faso vs. Belize - Cost of restaurants

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pay 41.7% more for groceries

	Burkina Faso	Belize
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA648	$2.74 BZD5.51	+147.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$8.04 BZD16.17	-5.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,433	$15.22 BZD30.61	+100.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$2.48 BZD4.99	-3.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,425	$5.12 BZD10.29	-44.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,243	$3.87 BZD7.78	+81.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.74 BZD1.48
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$1.24 BZD2.50	-19.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,017	$2.40 BZD4.84	+38.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA414	$2.43 BZD4.89	+242.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$1.47 BZD2.95	+89.5%
Average			+41.7%

Burkina Faso vs. Belize - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.4% less for transportation

	Burkina Faso	Belize
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,207	$7.12 BZD14.31	+29.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	-71.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,285	$27.33 BZD54.97	+272.3%
Average			-18.4%

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pay 85.9% more for housing

	Burkina Faso	Belize
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,559	$48.69 BZD97.92	-9.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA199K	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	+96.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	+127.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,640	$162.79 BZD327.40	+19.3%
Average			+85.9%

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pay 53.8% less for childcare

	Burkina Faso	Belize
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$64.52 BZD129.76	+89.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	-88.7%
Average			-53.8%

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pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Burkina Faso	Belize
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA698	$2.32 BZD4.66	+93.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,163	$3.62 BZD7.27	+81.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA772	$4.49 BZD9.03	+239.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,881	$31.65 BZD63.65	-47.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,986	$4.98 BZD10.01	-27.1%
Average			+14.6%

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pay 48.0% less for clothing

	Burkina Faso	Belize
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$32.35 BZD65.06	-5.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$24.89 BZD50.05	-51.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$37.33 BZD75.07	-56.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,796	$37.33 BZD75.07	-63.6%
Average			-48.0%

Burkina Faso vs. Belize - Cost of clothing

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