Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Belize

Belize vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Belize is 13.2% more expensive than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 94.7% more in Belize
Groceries: pay 27.8% more in Belize
Transportation: pay 1.4% less in Belize
Housing: pay 76.5% more in Belize
Childcare: pay 93.2% less in Belize
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.5% less in Belize
Clothing: pay 47.3% less in Belize

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

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Belize vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 94.7% more for restaurants

	Taiwan	Belize
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$10.08 BZD20.27	+135.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$8.91 BZD17.92	+78.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$1.17 BZD2.35	+23.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$1.15 BZD2.32	+78.5%
Average			+94.7%

Taiwan vs. Belize - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.8% more for groceries

	Taiwan	Belize
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$2.74 BZD5.51	+57.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	$8.04 BZD16.17	-25.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$15.22 BZD30.61	+34.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$2.48 BZD4.99	-0.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$5.12 BZD10.29	+37.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$3.87 BZD7.79	+99.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	$0.74 BZD1.48	-34.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$1.24 BZD2.50	-8.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	$2.40 BZD4.84	+65.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$2.43 BZD4.89	+126.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$1.47 BZD2.95	+53.5%
Average			+27.8%

Taiwan vs. Belize - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.4% less for transportation

	Taiwan	Belize
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$7.12 BZD14.31	+84.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	$10,514.56 BZD21,148.27	-68.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	$27.33 BZD54.97	+221.5%
Average			-1.4%

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pay 76.5% more for housing

	Taiwan	Belize
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$48.69 BZD97.93	+131.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$669.71 BZD1,347.00	+44.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	$524.89 BZD1,055.72	+80.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$162.79 BZD327.42	+159.5%
Average			+76.5%

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pay 93.2% less for childcare

	Taiwan	Belize
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	$64.52 BZD129.76	-88.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	$674.20 BZD1,356.03	-96.1%
Average			-93.2%

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pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Belize
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$2.32 BZD4.66	+27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$3.62 BZD7.27	+27.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	$4.49 BZD9.03	+11.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$31.65 BZD63.65	-16.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	$4.98 BZD10.01	-50.1%
Average			-10.5%

Taiwan vs. Belize - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 47.3% less for clothing

	Taiwan	Belize
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	$32.35 BZD65.07	-46.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	$24.89 BZD50.05	-23.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	$37.33 BZD75.08	-52.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	$37.33 BZD75.08	-59.8%
Average			-47.3%

Taiwan vs. Belize - Cost of clothing

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