Cost of living comparison
Belize is 13.8% cheaper than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.3% less in Belize
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% more in Belize
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% less in Belize
- Housing
-
pay 7.3% less in Belize
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% less in Belize
- Clothing
-
pay 20.3% less in Belize
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Belize.
If you lived in Belize instead of Germany, you would:
pay 41.3% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.33
|
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€8.95
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.46
|
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.11
|
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.78
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€5.89
|
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€3.84
|
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€2.99
|
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.48
|
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.12
|
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.62
|
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.85
|
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.84
|
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.58
|
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.61
|
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.21
|
$6.98
BZD14.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€46.48
|
$20.00
BZD40.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€25,284.66
|
$10,514.56
BZD21,120.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€20.20
|
$31.58
BZD63.43
|
|
pay 7.3% less for housing
|
Germany
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€42.32
|
$74.93
BZD150.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€693.73
|
$718.27
BZD1,442.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€548.80
|
$566.55
BZD1,138.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€201.93
|
$78.36
BZD157.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Germany
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€402.33
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€10,803.56
|
?? |
pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€3.88
|
$2.74
BZD5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.06
|
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€7.67
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€31.60
|
$38.75
BZD77.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.23
|
$11.71
BZD23.52
|
|
pay 20.3% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€72.27
|
$37.39
BZD75.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€35.79
|
$28.69
BZD57.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€80.39
|
$100.00
BZD200.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€108.33
|
$115.73
BZD232.46
|
|
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