Cost of living comparison

Cameroon

compared to

Belize

Belize vs. Cameroon Cost of Living Summary

Belize is 31.4% more expensive than Cameroon overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Belize
Groceries: pay 76.8% more in Belize
Transportation: pay 0.3% less in Belize
Housing: pay 85.2% more in Belize
Childcare: pay 83.8% less in Belize
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.3% more in Belize
Clothing: pay 52.3% less in Belize

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

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Belize vs. Cameroon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Cameroon	Belize
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.13 FCFA1,827	$10.08 BZD20.26	+222.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$8.91 BZD17.92	+49.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 FCFA858	$1.17 BZD2.35	-20.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 FCFA354	$1.15 BZD2.32	+90.4%
Average			+102.9%

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pay 76.8% more for groceries

	Cameroon	Belize
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 FCFA362	$2.74 BZD5.51	+342.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.67 FCFA5,647	$8.04 BZD16.17	-16.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.73 FCFA6,848	$15.22 BZD30.61	+29.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 FCFA1,137	$2.48 BZD4.99	+27.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.23 FCFA1,885	$5.12 BZD10.29	+58.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.00 FCFA1,166	$3.87 BZD7.78	+93.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 FCFA477	$0.74 BZD1.48	-9.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 FCFA437	$1.24 BZD2.50	+65.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 FCFA361	$2.40 BZD4.84	+289.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 FCFA578	$2.43 BZD4.89	+145.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 FCFA435	$1.47 BZD2.95	+96.8%
Average			+76.8%

Cameroon vs. Belize - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.3% less for transportation

	Cameroon	Belize
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.10 FCFA2,980	$7.12 BZD14.31	+39.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 FCFA9,966	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,027.90 FCFA16M	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	-61.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.26 FCFA3,073	$27.33 BZD54.97	+419.3%
Average			-0.3%

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pay 85.2% more for housing

	Cameroon	Belize
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.77 FCFA77,514	$48.69 BZD97.92	-63.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$350.62 FCFA205K	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	+91.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.12 FCFA147K	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	+109.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.92 FCFA44,908	$162.79 BZD327.40	+111.6%
Average			+85.2%

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pay 83.8% less for childcare

	Cameroon	Belize
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$548.40 FCFA320K	$64.52 BZD129.76	-88.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,026.87 FCFA2M	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	-77.7%
Average			-83.8%

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pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cameroon	Belize
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.15 FCFA673	$2.32 BZD4.66	+101.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 FCFA1,193	$3.62 BZD7.27	+76.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.28 FCFA1,329	$4.49 BZD9.03	+97.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 FCFA17,441	$31.65 BZD63.65	+5.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$4.98 BZD10.01	-41.7%
Average			+22.3%

Cameroon vs. Belize - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 52.3% less for clothing

	Cameroon	Belize
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.64 FCFA25,480	$32.35 BZD65.06	-25.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.68 FCFA31,338	$24.89 BZD50.05	-53.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.03 FCFA58,984	$37.33 BZD75.07	-63.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.18 FCFA53,233	$37.33 BZD75.07	-59.1%
Average			-52.3%

Cameroon vs. Belize - Cost of clothing

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