Cost of living comparison
Belize is 26.0% cheaper than California.
If you lived in Belize instead of California, you would:
pay 47.9% less for restaurants
California
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.89
|
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.74
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
|
pay 11.7% less for groceries
California
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.10
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.78
|
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
|
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.34
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.53
|
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 6.3% more for transportation
California
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
|
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$67.11
|
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,950.13
|
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.46
|
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
|
pay 49.5% less for housing
California
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.38
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,333.22
|
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,022.14
|
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.08
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
California
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,629.83
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,739.09
|
?? |
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
California
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.06
|
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
|
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.99
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.71
|
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.08
|
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
|
pay 5.5% less for clothing
California
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.12
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.49
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.90
|
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
|
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