Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Belize 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belize is 28.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belize is 38.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Belize are 62.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belize are 39.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belize are 27.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belize is 49.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.49 $) |
14.43 A$ (8.94 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (74.35 $) |
48.42 A$ (30.00 $) |
-59.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.29 $) |
12.45 A$ (7.71 $) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.20 $) |
4.04 A$ (2.50 $) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.82 $) |
6.46 A$ (4.00 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.32 $) |
5.91 A$ (3.66 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (2.51 $) |
2.03 A$ (1.26 $) |
-49.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.06 $) |
1.93 A$ (1.19 $) |
-42.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.52 $) |
17.67 A$ (10.95 $) |
+98.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.12 $) |
2.08 A$ (1.29 $) |
-39.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.89 $) |
1.78 A$ (1.10 $) |
+23.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.58 A$ (4.07 $) |
4.01 A$ (2.48 $) |
-39.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.89 $) |
6.93 A$ (4.29 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.67 $) |
4.44 A$ (2.75 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (6.03 $) |
5.14 A$ (3.19 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.38 $) |
4.81 A$ (2.98 $) |
+116.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.19 $) |
0.87 A$ (0.54 $) |
-54.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.26 $) |
1.19 A$ (0.74 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.85 $) |
2.51 A$ (1.56 $) |
-15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.06 $) |
2.07 A$ (1.28 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.93 $) |
1.86 A$ (1.15 $) |
+24.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (2.09 $) |
4.68 A$ (2.90 $) |
+38.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.43 $) |
1.92 A$ (1.19 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.39 $) |
26.18 A$ (16.22 $) |
+30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (4.26 $) |
3.25 A$ (2.01 $) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (4.71 $) |
4.43 A$ (2.74 $) |
-41.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (29.74 $) |
8.07 A$ (5.00 $) |
-83.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.79 $) |
2.82 A$ (1.75 $) |
-37.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (92.93 $) |
34.23 A$ (21.20 $) |
-77.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.72 $) |
5.61 A$ (3.48 $) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.69 $) |
10.32 A$ (6.39 $) |
+137.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (35.93 $) |
16.06 A$ (9.95 $) |
-72.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4.30 $) |
11.27 A$ (6.98 $) |
+62.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (27,522.98 $) |
16,992.64 A$ (10,528.06 $) |
-61.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (21,644.08 $) |
33,941.69 A$ (21,029.12 $) |
-2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (167.41 $) |
184.41 A$ (114.26 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (25.60 $) |
80.19 A$ (49.69 $) |
+94.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (50.42 $) |
99.36 A$ (61.56 $) |
+22.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (45.37 $) |
58.71 A$ (36.37 $) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (15.99 $) |
11.30 A$ (7.00 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.63 $) |
18.90 A$ (11.71 $) |
-14.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,506.54 $) |
161.40 A$ (100.00 $) |
-93.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,303.57 A$ (11,959.84 $) |
1,614.03 A$ (1,000.00 $) |
-91.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (68.43 $) |
61.30 A$ (37.98 $) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (48.69 $) |
57.40 A$ (35.56 $) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (97.37 $) |
138.33 A$ (85.70 $) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (105.44 $) |
143.51 A$ (88.91 $) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,126.73 A$ (1,317.65 $) |
739.85 A$ (458.39 $) |
-65.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,683.61 A$ (1,043.11 $) |
620.24 A$ (384.28 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.97 A$ (2,215.55 $) |
1,265.42 A$ (784.01 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,652.87 A$ (1,643.63 $) |
1,102.72 A$ (683.21 $) |
-58.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
966.27 A$ (598.67 $) |
216.75 A$ (134.29 $) |
-77.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.09 A$ (448.62 $) |
207.40 A$ (128.50 $) |
-71.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Belize Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.11 A$ (3,431.85 $) |
1,717.19 A$ (1,063.91 $) |
-69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 12.50 | +96.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1532 | 25 |
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