Cost of living comparison
Belize is 83.9% more expensive than Argentina.
If you lived in Belize instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 24.6% more for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS7,251.87
|
$8.91
BZD17.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS5,443.87
|
$8.48
BZD17.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,151.13
|
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS897.73
|
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,274.84
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS3,355.73
|
$7.02
BZD14.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,459.28
|
$11.64
BZD23.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,554.33
|
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS2,017.32
|
$2.56
BZD5.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS768.20
|
$2.92
BZD5.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS689.15
|
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS547.11
|
$0.69
BZD1.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS644.90
|
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS354.85
|
$1.32
BZD2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS354.70
|
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,459.15
|
$6.98
BZD14.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS18,456.21
|
$23.82
BZD48.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS24,248,173.98
|
$27,386.00
BZD55,228.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS8,354.69
|
$31.59
BZD63.70
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Argentina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS18,790.75
|
$74.93
BZD151.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS252,849.54
|
$647.84
BZD1,306.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS189,944.12
|
$390.75
BZD788.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS36,134.79
|
$83.96
BZD169.31
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS144,004.42
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,962,378.30
|
?? |
pay 88.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,781.83
|
$2.74
BZD5.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,833.51
|
$3.34
BZD6.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,907.67
|
$3.67
BZD7.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS19,520.15
|
$39.02
BZD78.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS4,313.61
|
$9.59
BZD19.35
|
|
pay 11.5% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Belize
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS59,509.79
|
$37.39
BZD75.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS54,140.57
|
$32.46
BZD65.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS106,073.70
|
$100.00
BZD201.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS91,306.73
|
$127.15
BZD256.42
|
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