Cost of living comparison
Belize is 7.6% cheaper than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Belize instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 43.4% less for restaurants
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.40
NZ$15.64
|
$5.60
BZD11.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.46
NZ$14.08
|
$6.11
BZD12.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
NZ$5.39
|
$1.46
BZD2.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.48
|
$1.04
BZD2.09
|
|
pay 2.9% less for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.06
NZ$5.08
|
$1.62
BZD3.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
NZ$8.08
|
$5.14
BZD10.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
NZ$9.87
|
$9.14
BZD18.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
NZ$7.30
|
$2.23
BZD4.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
NZ$4.10
|
$2.52
BZD5.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
NZ$2.51
|
$2.70
BZD5.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
NZ$1.66
|
$0.53
BZD1.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.36
|
$0.55
BZD1.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
NZ$2.44
|
$1.29
BZD2.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.42
|
$1.14
BZD2.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.31
|
$0.87
BZD1.75
|
|
pay 21.5% more for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.93
NZ$9.87
|
$7.71
BZD15.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
BZD40.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,937.99
NZ$36,499.44
|
$24,812.07
BZD49,872.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.89
BZD54.05
|
|
pay 11.5% less for housing
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$107.37
BZD215.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$501.44
NZ$834.27
|
$351.88
BZD707.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$438.76
NZ$729.99
|
$285.96
BZD574.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.19
NZ$108.46
|
$84.78
BZD170.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$149.45
BZD300.41
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,504.32
NZ$2,502.82
|
?? |
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
NZ$10.43
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
NZ$6.78
|
$4.22
BZD8.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.80
NZ$31.29
|
$4.24
BZD8.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NZ$43.45
|
$39.44
BZD79.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.11
NZ$10.17
|
$10.00
BZD20.10
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Belize
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.35
NZ$130.36
|
$45.28
BZD91.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.61
NZ$62.57
|
$26.77
BZD53.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.35
NZ$130.36
|
$96.61
BZD194.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.89
NZ$151.21
|
$112.84
BZD226.82
|
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