Cost of living comparison
Belize is 26.7% more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in Belize instead of Oman, you would:
pay 70.1% more for restaurants
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
$5.60
BZD11.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
$6.11
BZD12.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$1.46
BZD2.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
$1.04
BZD2.09
|
|
pay 64.6% more for groceries
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
$1.62
BZD3.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
$5.14
BZD10.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
OMR2.660
|
$9.14
BZD18.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
$2.23
BZD4.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$2.52
BZD5.08
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
$2.70
BZD5.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
$0.53
BZD1.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$0.55
BZD1.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$1.29
BZD2.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$1.14
BZD2.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
$0.87
BZD1.76
|
|
pay 81.9% more for transportation
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$7.71
BZD15.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
$20.00
BZD40.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,624.45
OMR7,939.320
|
$24,812.07
BZD50,023.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.60
OMR4.470
|
$26.89
BZD54.22
|
|
pay 1.0% less for housing
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.03
OMR30.040
|
$107.37
BZD216.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.91
OMR198.210
|
$351.88
BZD709.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.68
OMR148.850
|
$285.96
BZD576.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.04
OMR28.120
|
$84.78
BZD170.93
|
|
pay 8.7% less for childcare
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.74
OMR63.030
|
$149.45
BZD301.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,015.93
OMR2,700.760
|
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pay 22.7% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
$4.22
BZD8.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
$4.24
BZD8.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.34
OMR29.770
|
$39.44
BZD79.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
$10.00
BZD20.16
|
|
pay 3.0% more for clothing
Oman
|
Belize
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.62
OMR19.870
|
$45.28
BZD91.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
$26.77
BZD53.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.82
OMR32.270
|
$96.61
BZD194.77
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.32
OMR28.610
|
$112.84
BZD227.50
|
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