Cost of living comparison
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Belize City vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary
Belize City is 3.0 times more expensive than Cairo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2 times more in Belize City
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1 times more in Belize City
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5 times more in Belize City
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Belize City
- Childcare
-
pay 50.0% less in Belize City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Belize City
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4% less in Belize City
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Belize City are more expensive than in Cairo. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Belize City. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Belize City.
Belize City vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Belize City instead of Cairo, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
|
Cairo
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.16
EGP197.67
|
$6.60
BZD13.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
EGP247.09
|
$7.50
BZD15.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
EGP18.12
|
$1.50
BZD3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.14
EGP6.83
|
$1.43
BZD2.88
|
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pay 4.1 times more for groceries
|
Cairo
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
EGP28.50
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
EGP89.23
|
$3.42
BZD6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
EGP177.34
|
$13.92
BZD27.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
EGP68.83
|
$2.37
BZD4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.06
EGP98.19
|
$3.75
BZD7.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
EGP35.37
|
$1.74
BZD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
EGP15.94
|
$0.65
BZD1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.28
EGP13.53
|
$0.97
BZD1.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.13
EGP6.00
|
$1.51
BZD3.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
EGP8.95
|
$1.58
BZD3.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
EGP8.86
|
$1.15
BZD2.31
|
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pay 5.5 times more for transportation
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Cairo
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
EGP64.79
|
$6.96
BZD14.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.44
EGP306.39
|
$20.00
BZD40.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,398.47
EGP1,779,045.04
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,146.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.66
EGP126.51
|
$35.84
BZD72.09
|
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pay 3.8 times more for housing
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Cairo
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Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.92
EGP614.39
|
$54.71
BZD110.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$213.48
EGP10,155.21
|
$299.75
BZD602.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.13
EGP6,523.17
|
$191.46
BZD385.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.12
EGP909.77
|
$158.82
BZD319.41
|
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pay 50.0% less for childcare
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Cairo
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.85
EGP4,416.73
|
$64.52
BZD129.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,210.79
EGP105,167.51
|
$674.20
BZD1,355.92
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cairo
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.45
EGP69.19
|
$2.50
BZD5.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
EGP76.86
|
$3.83
BZD7.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.08
EGP98.84
|
$5.00
BZD10.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.31
EGP823.61
|
$28.72
BZD57.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.74
EGP177.90
|
$8.42
BZD16.93
|
|
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pay 3.4% less for clothing
|
Cairo
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.96
EGP1,615.35
|
$37.45
BZD75.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.38
EGP2,158.95
|
$27.42
BZD55.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.30
EGP5,579.73
|
$82.26
BZD165.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.59
EGP2,929.78
|
$89.59
BZD180.19
|
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