Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Belize

Belize vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Belize is 82.1% more expensive than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Belize
Groceries: pay 2.9 times more in Belize
Transportation: pay 78.0% more in Belize
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Belize
Childcare: pay 85.5% less in Belize
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2% more in Belize
Clothing: pay 46.2% more in Belize

The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Belize are more expensive than in Uganda. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Belize.

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Belize vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Uganda	Belize
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$10.08 BZD20.26	+310.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$8.91 BZD17.92	+21.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$1.17 BZD2.35	+217.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$1.15 BZD2.32	+331.4%
Average			+162.3%

Uganda vs. Belize - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

	Uganda	Belize
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$2.74 BZD5.51	+202.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$8.04 BZD16.17	+269.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$15.22 BZD30.61	+425.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$2.48 BZD4.99	+57.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$5.12 BZD10.29	+149.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$3.87 BZD7.78	+306.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$0.74 BZD1.48	+29.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$1.24 BZD2.50	+111.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$2.40 BZD4.84	+346.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$2.43 BZD4.89	+337.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$1.47 BZD2.95	+163.6%
Average			+192.2%

Uganda vs. Belize - Cost of groceries

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pay 78.0% more for transportation

	Uganda	Belize
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$7.12 BZD14.31	+34.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$10,514.56 BZD21,146.88	+42.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$27.33 BZD54.97	+828.1%
Average			+78.0%

Uganda vs. Belize - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Uganda	Belize
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$48.69 BZD97.92	+40.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$669.71 BZD1,346.92	+38.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$524.89 BZD1,055.65	+213.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$162.79 BZD327.40	+206.7%
Average			+116.7%

Uganda vs. Belize - Cost of housing

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pay 85.5% less for childcare

	Uganda	Belize
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$64.52 BZD129.76	-74.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$674.20 BZD1,355.95	-91.9%
Average			-85.5%

Uganda vs. Belize - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Belize
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$2.32 BZD4.66	+88.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$3.62 BZD7.27	+42.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$4.49 BZD9.03	+83.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$31.65 BZD63.65	-42.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$4.98 BZD10.01	-32.4%
Average			+2.2%

Uganda vs. Belize - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 46.2% more for clothing

	Uganda	Belize
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$32.35 BZD65.06	+134.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$24.89 BZD50.05	+93.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$37.33 BZD75.07	+17.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$37.33 BZD75.07	-13.7%
Average			+46.2%

Uganda vs. Belize - Cost of clothing

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