Cost of living comparison

Moldova

compared to

Belize

Belize vs. Moldova Cost of Living Summary

Belize is 31.4% more expensive than Moldova overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.4% more in Belize
Groceries: pay 2.9 times more in Belize
Transportation: pay 12.5% less in Belize
Housing: pay 67.9% more in Belize
Childcare: pay 80.9% less in Belize
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.4% more in Belize
Clothing: pay 45.1% less in Belize

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

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Belize vs. Moldova Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.4% more for restaurants

	Moldova	Belize
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.35 MDL167.15	$10.08 BZD20.24	+7.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.74 MDL156.28	$8.91 BZD17.89	+1.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 MDL18.23	$1.17 BZD2.35	+14.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 MDL11.99	$1.15 BZD2.32	+72.2%
Average			+11.4%

Moldova vs. Belize - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

	Moldova	Belize
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 MDL9.08	$2.74 BZD5.51	+439.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.87 MDL69.24	$8.04 BZD16.15	+107.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 MDL78.82	$15.22 BZD30.57	+245.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.31 MDL41.28	$2.48 BZD4.99	+7.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 MDL39.31	$5.12 BZD10.28	+132.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 MDL8.07	$3.87 BZD7.78	+757.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.93 MDL16.57	$0.74 BZD1.48	-20.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MDL15.59	$1.24 BZD2.49	+42.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MDL18.56	$2.40 BZD4.83	+131.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MDL5.61	$2.43 BZD4.89	+676.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 MDL4.20	$1.47 BZD2.95	+525.2%
Average			+186.2%

Moldova vs. Belize - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.5% less for transportation

	Moldova	Belize
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.15 MDL109.96	$7.12 BZD14.29	+15.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 MDL305.22	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,274.90 MDL577K	$10,514.56 BZD21,120.10	-67.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.30 MDL76.89	$27.33 BZD54.90	+535.5%
Average			-12.5%

Moldova vs. Belize - Cost of transportation

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pay 67.9% more for housing

	Moldova	Belize
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.64 MDL190.16	$48.69 BZD97.80	+357.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$414.42 MDL7,408.91	$669.71 BZD1,345.21	+61.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.91 MDL5,397.46	$524.89 BZD1,054.31	+73.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.34 MDL2,401.73	$162.79 BZD326.98	+21.2%
Average			+67.9%

Moldova vs. Belize - Cost of housing

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pay 80.9% less for childcare

	Moldova	Belize
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.48 MDL3,923.84	$64.52 BZD129.59	-70.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,438.11 MDL97,220.90	$674.20 BZD1,354.23	-87.6%
Average			-80.9%

Moldova vs. Belize - Cost of childcare

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pay 21.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Moldova	Belize
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 MDL26.74	$2.32 BZD4.65	+54.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.77 MDL31.61	$3.62 BZD7.26	+104.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.38 MDL60.51	$4.49 BZD9.02	+32.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.66 MDL565.92	$31.65 BZD63.57
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MDL115.33	$4.98 BZD10.00	-22.9%
Average			+21.4%

Moldova vs. Belize - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 45.1% less for clothing

	Moldova	Belize
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.78 MDL943.56	$32.35 BZD64.98	-38.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.13 MDL681.64	$24.89 BZD49.99	-34.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.27 MDL1,649.64	$37.33 BZD74.98	-59.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.57 MDL1,190.11	$37.33 BZD74.98	-43.9%
Average			-45.1%

Moldova vs. Belize - Cost of clothing

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