Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Belize City instead of Punta Gorda, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Punta Gorda
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Belize City
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.94
$12.01
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.00
$14.14
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.17
$2.35
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.67
$1.35
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Punta Gorda
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Belize City
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.55
$3.13
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.83
$9.75
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.88
$24.01
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.32
$4.69
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.09
$6.25
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.00
$4.04
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
$1.17
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.69
$1.40
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.10
$2.22
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
$2.18
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
$1.80
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.88
$19.96
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
$40.41
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,812.07
$50,136.54
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$35.98
$72.70
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$96.25
$194.49
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$331.38
$669.59
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$325.10
$656.91
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$48.99
$98.99
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$100.00
$202.07
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Punta Gorda
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Belize City
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.00
$4.04
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.24
$8.57
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.00
$8.08
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.33
$77.46
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.00
$20.21
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$60.00
$121.24
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.07
$66.82
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$100.00
$202.06
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$127.15
$256.93
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