Cost of living comparison

Ghana

compared to

Belize

Belize vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary

Belize is 48.8% more expensive than Ghana overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.7% more in Belize
Groceries: pay 72.9% more in Belize
Transportation: pay 59.0% more in Belize
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Belize
Childcare: pay 88.4% less in Belize
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.0% less in Belize
Clothing: pay 28.3% more in Belize

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

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Belize vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.7% more for restaurants

	Ghana	Belize
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.07 GHS71.01	$10.08 BZD20.26	+65.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.34 GHS120.88	$8.91 BZD17.92	-13.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 GHS12.06	$1.17 BZD2.35	+13.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 GHS3.89	$1.15 BZD2.32	+247.2%
Average			+36.7%

Ghana vs. Belize - Cost of restaurants

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pay 72.9% more for groceries

	Ghana	Belize
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 GHS18.73	$2.74 BZD5.51	+71.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 GHS42.18	$8.04 BZD16.17	+122.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.84 GHS126.83	$15.22 BZD30.61	+40.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 GHS28.24	$2.48 BZD4.99	+2.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 GHS26.16	$5.12 BZD10.29	+128.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 GHS13.93	$3.87 BZD7.78	+224.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 GHS7.74	$0.74 BZD1.48	+11.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 GHS8.40	$1.24 BZD2.50	+72.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 GHS16.05	$2.40 BZD4.84	+75.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 GHS13.76	$2.43 BZD4.89	+106.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 GHS11.85	$1.47 BZD2.95	+44.8%
Average			+72.9%

Ghana vs. Belize - Cost of groceries

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pay 59.0% more for transportation

	Ghana	Belize
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.51 GHS52.77	$7.12 BZD14.31	+57.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.70 GHS394.11	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	+31.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.45 GHS110.48	$27.33 BZD54.97	+189.3%
Average			+59.0%

Ghana vs. Belize - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Ghana	Belize
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.08 GHS644.17	$48.69 BZD97.92	-11.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$402.26 GHS4,704.48	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	+66.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$173.60 GHS2,030.21	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	+202.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.88 GHS571.61	$162.79 BZD327.40	+233.1%
Average			+127.2%

Ghana vs. Belize - Cost of housing

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pay 88.4% less for childcare

	Ghana	Belize
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.68 GHS4,264.91	$64.52 BZD129.76	-82.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,885.07 GHS104K	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	-92.4%
Average			-88.4%

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pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Ghana	Belize
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.98 GHS23.19	$2.32 BZD4.66	+16.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 GHS41.02	$3.62 BZD7.27	+3.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.55 GHS18.14	$4.49 BZD9.03	+189.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.32 GHS483.24	$31.65 BZD63.65	-23.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 GHS131.92	$4.98 BZD10.01	-55.9%
Average			-12.0%

Ghana vs. Belize - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 28.3% more for clothing

	Ghana	Belize
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.69 GHS160.11	$32.35 BZD65.06	+136.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.35 GHS202.88	$24.89 BZD50.05	+43.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.24 GHS447.24	$37.33 BZD75.07	-2.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$45.55 GHS532.67	$37.33 BZD75.07	-18.0%
Average			+28.3%

Ghana vs. Belize - Cost of clothing

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