Cost of living comparison

Liberia

compared to

Belize

Belize vs. Liberia Cost of Living Summary

Belize is 33.1% more expensive than Liberia overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.8% less in Belize
Groceries: pay 8.5% less in Belize
Transportation: pay 0.1% more in Belize
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Belize
Childcare: pay 34.0% less in Belize
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.4% less in Belize
Clothing: pay 27.8% less in Belize

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

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Belize vs. Liberia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.8% less for restaurants

	Liberia	Belize
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$10.08 BZD20.26	+34.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$8.91 BZD17.92	-19.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.17 BZD2.35	-41.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.15 BZD2.32	-42.3%
Average			-4.8%

Liberia vs. Belize - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.5% less for groceries

	Liberia	Belize
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$2.74 BZD5.51	+53.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$8.04 BZD16.17	+108.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$15.22 BZD30.61	+90.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$2.48 BZD4.99	-31.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$5.12 BZD10.29	-4.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$3.87 BZD7.78	+421.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.74 BZD1.48	-80.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$1.24 BZD2.50	-73.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$2.40 BZD4.84	-51.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$2.43 BZD4.89	+143.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$1.47 BZD2.95	-69.6%
Average			-8.5%

Liberia vs. Belize - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.1% more for transportation

	Liberia	Belize
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$7.12 BZD14.31	+51.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	-47.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$27.33 BZD54.97	+61.6%
Average			+0.1%

Liberia vs. Belize - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Liberia	Belize
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$48.69 BZD97.92	-73.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	+167.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	+452.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$162.79 BZD327.40	+41.0%
Average			+189.8%

Liberia vs. Belize - Cost of housing

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pay 34.0% less for childcare

	Liberia	Belize
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$64.52 BZD129.76	-35.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	-32.6%
Average			-34.0%

Liberia vs. Belize - Cost of childcare

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pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Liberia	Belize
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$2.32 BZD4.66	-42.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$3.62 BZD7.27	+20.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$4.49 BZD9.03	-10.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$31.65 BZD63.65	-49.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$4.98 BZD10.01	-0.5%
Average			-22.4%

Liberia vs. Belize - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 27.8% less for clothing

	Liberia	Belize
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$32.35 BZD65.06	+29.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$24.89 BZD50.05	-23.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$37.33 BZD75.07	-32.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$37.33 BZD75.07	-59.6%
Average			-27.8%

Liberia vs. Belize - Cost of clothing

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