Cost of living comparison
compared to
Belize City vs. Punta Gorda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Belize City instead of Punta Gorda, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Punta Gorda
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Belize City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.60
BZD13.27
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.50
BZD15.08
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.50
BZD3.01
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.43
BZD2.88
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Punta Gorda vs. Belize City - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Punta Gorda
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Belize City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.32
BZD2.66
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.42
BZD6.87
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$13.92
BZD27.99
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.37
BZD4.77
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.75
BZD7.55
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
BZD3.50
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
BZD1.32
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
BZD1.95
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
BZD3.05
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.58
BZD3.18
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
BZD2.31
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Punta Gorda vs. Belize City - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.96
BZD14.00
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.00
BZD40.22
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$10,514.56
BZD21,146.48
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$35.84
BZD72.09
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Punta Gorda vs. Belize City - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$54.71
BZD110.02
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$299.75
BZD602.85
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$191.46
BZD385.05
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$158.82
BZD319.41
|
Punta Gorda vs. Belize City - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Punta Gorda
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Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$64.52
BZD129.75
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$674.20
BZD1,355.92
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Punta Gorda vs. Belize City - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.50
BZD5.03
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.83
BZD7.71
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.00
BZD10.06
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.72
BZD57.76
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.42
BZD16.93
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Punta Gorda vs. Belize City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Punta Gorda
|
Belize City
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$37.45
BZD75.32
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$27.42
BZD55.15
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.26
BZD165.45
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$89.59
BZD180.19
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Punta Gorda vs. Belize City - Cost of clothing
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