Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

compared to

Belize

Belize vs. Malaysia Cost of Living Summary

Belize is 44.6% more expensive than Malaysia overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Belize
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Belize
Transportation: pay 9.5% more in Belize
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Belize
Childcare: pay 84.7% less in Belize
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.7% less in Belize
Clothing: pay 43.2% less in Belize

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

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Belize vs. Malaysia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Malaysia	Belize
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.42 MYR13.98	$10.08 BZD20.26	+194.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.64 MYR18.95	$8.91 BZD17.92	+91.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 MYR3.07	$1.17 BZD2.35	+55.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 MYR1.72	$1.15 BZD2.32	+173.8%
Average			+136.1%

Malaysia vs. Belize - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Malaysia	Belize
Bread 1 loaf	$1.10 MYR4.49	$2.74 BZD5.51	+149.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.94 MYR28.32	$8.04 BZD16.17	+15.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.18 MYR29.31	$15.22 BZD30.61	+112.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.09 MYR8.53	$2.48 BZD4.99	+18.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.90 MYR7.75	$5.12 BZD10.29	+169.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 MYR5.53	$3.87 BZD7.78	+185.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 MYR2.97	$0.74 BZD1.48	+1.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.19 MYR4.84	$1.24 BZD2.50	+4.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.83	$2.40 BZD4.84	+246.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 MYR2.34	$2.43 BZD4.89	+325.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.61 MYR2.50	$1.47 BZD2.95	+140.0%
Average			+100.5%

Malaysia vs. Belize - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.5% more for transportation

	Malaysia	Belize
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.76 MYR11.29	$7.12 BZD14.31	+157.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.28 MYR62.39	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,802.19 MYR167K	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	-74.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.46 MYR26.37	$27.33 BZD54.97	+323.1%
Average			+9.5%

Malaysia vs. Belize - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Malaysia	Belize
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.60 MYR112.71	$48.69 BZD97.92	+76.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.41 MYR1,483.90	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	+84.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$265.07 MYR1,082.35	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	+98.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.69 MYR149.79	$162.79 BZD327.40	+343.7%
Average			+115.9%

Malaysia vs. Belize - Cost of housing

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pay 84.7% less for childcare

	Malaysia	Belize
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.07 MYR943.51	$64.52 BZD129.76	-72.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,043.53 MYR32,843.35	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	-91.6%
Average			-84.7%

Malaysia vs. Belize - Cost of childcare

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pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Malaysia	Belize
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 MYR14.73	$2.32 BZD4.66	-35.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.76 MYR11.29	$3.62 BZD7.27	+30.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.35 MYR17.74	$4.49 BZD9.03	+3.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.82 MYR158.52	$31.65 BZD63.65	-18.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.73 MYR19.31	$4.98 BZD10.01	+5.3%
Average			-6.7%

Malaysia vs. Belize - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 43.2% less for clothing

	Malaysia	Belize
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.43 MYR238.60	$32.35 BZD65.06	-44.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.42 MYR124.22	$24.89 BZD50.05	-18.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.72 MYR317.35	$37.33 BZD75.07	-52.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.79 MYR317.65	$37.33 BZD75.07	-52.0%
Average			-43.2%

Malaysia vs. Belize - Cost of clothing

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