Cost of living comparison
compared to
Belize vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary
Belize is 47.9% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.6% more in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 41.5% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 27.2% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Belize
- Childcare
-
pay 76.4% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 32.1% less in Belize
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Belize are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Belize. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Belize.
Belize vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Belize instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 87.6% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.71
CUC3.71
|
$10.08
BZD20.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
$8.91
BZD17.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CUC1.70
|
$1.17
BZD2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
$1.15
BZD2.32
|
|
Cuba vs. Belize - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.5% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
CUC1.49
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.22
CUC2.22
|
$8.04
BZD16.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.20
CUC14.20
|
$15.22
BZD30.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
CUC3.71
|
$2.48
BZD4.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
CUC2.07
|
$5.12
BZD10.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.87
BZD7.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
CUC0.48
|
$0.74
BZD1.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CUC1.79
|
$1.24
BZD2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
CUC1.04
|
$2.40
BZD4.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
CUC1.73
|
$2.43
BZD4.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.85
CUC1.85
|
$1.47
BZD2.95
|
|
Cuba vs. Belize - Cost of groceries
pay 27.2% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
CUC4.83
|
$7.12
BZD14.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,146.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.20
CUC6.20
|
$27.33
BZD54.97
|
|
Cuba vs. Belize - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.21
CUC90.21
|
$48.69
BZD97.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.03
CUC254.03
|
$669.71
BZD1,346.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$214.40
CUC214.40
|
$524.89
BZD1,055.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.20
CUC36.20
|
$162.79
BZD327.40
|
|
Cuba vs. Belize - Cost of housing
pay 76.4% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$64.52
BZD129.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
CUC7,000.00
|
$674.20
BZD1,355.95
|
|
Cuba vs. Belize - Cost of childcare
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.60
CUC1.60
|
$2.32
BZD4.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.11
CUC1.11
|
$3.62
BZD7.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$4.49
BZD9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.00
CUC19.00
|
$31.65
BZD63.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$4.98
BZD10.01
|
|
Cuba vs. Belize - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.1% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.00
CUC37.00
|
$32.35
BZD65.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.00
CUC37.00
|
$24.89
BZD50.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.67
CUC68.67
|
$37.33
BZD75.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.00
CUC56.00
|
$37.33
BZD75.07
|
|
Cuba vs. Belize - Cost of clothing
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